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diff --git a/38658.txt b/38658.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..520507e --- /dev/null +++ b/38658.txt @@ -0,0 +1,5194 @@ +Project Gutenberg's Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work, by Mark Campbell + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work + Dressing Hair, Making Curls, Switches, Braids, and Hair + Jewelry of Every Description. + +Author: Mark Campbell + +Release Date: January 24, 2012 [EBook #38658] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SELF-INSTRUCTOR IN ART OF HAIR WORK *** + + + + +Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive) + + + + + + + + + + + +SELF-INSTRUCTOR + +IN THE + +ART OF HAIR WORK, + +DRESSING HAIR, + +MAKING CURLS, SWITCHES, BRAIDS, + +AND + +HAIR JEWELRY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. + + +Compiled from Original Designs and the Latest Parisian Patterns + +BY + +MARK CAMPBELL. + + + NEW YORK: + M. CAMPBELL, 737 BROADWAY. + + CHICAGO: + 81 SOUTH CLARK STREET. + + MDCCCLXVII. + + + + + Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by + + MARK CAMPBELL, + + In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, + for the Northern + District of Illinois. + + + + +PREFACE. + + +The necessity for a comprehensive work, giving a full and detailed +explanation of the Art of manufacturing Hair Work in all its various +branches, has been so frequently urged upon the attention of the author, +that, in compliance with an almost universal demand, he has concluded to +publish a book which will clearly illustrate the Art of Hair Dressing, +and making Hair Jewelry and Hair Work of every description. His perfect +familiarity with the business--the result of many years' successful +experience--renders him eminently competent to impart the fullest +information upon the subject of which he treats, while the great +consumption and rapidly increasing demand for every description of Hair +Goods, will make this work he now presents to the public, one of +particular interest to all classes. Heretofore the Art of making these +goods has been zealously guarded by a few dealers, who have accumulated +fortunes, and would still retain it a profound secret but for the +publication of this book. This is the only descriptive volume ever +published on Hair Work. It is an elaborate, carefully prepared book, +containing over one thousand drawings, devices and diagrams, engraved at +great expense to the publisher, and accompanied with the most +comprehensive instructions. It not only reveals to the most ordinary +comprehension the hitherto concealed mysteries of the Art, but will +prove an indispensable adjunct to every lady's toilet table, as by its +aid she will not only be able to dress her own hair in every variety of +style, but make her own Hair Jewelry and articles of Hair work, +including Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, &c., assisted by a +reference to plates of the most modern European and American styles. For +children, no art or accomplishment is more useful than the ability to +make articles of tasteful ornament in Hair Work. This work will open to +all such persons a path to agreeable and profitable occupation. Jewelry +Dealers, from the clear instructions herein given, can manufacture any +required pattern of Hair Jewelry, and add, without extra expense, a new +and lucrative branch to their business. + +Persons wishing to preserve and weave into lasting mementos, the hair of +a deceased father, mother, sister, brother, or child, can also enjoy the +inexpressible advantage and satisfaction of _knowing_ that the material +of their own handiwork is the actual hair of the "loved and gone." + +No other work ever met with such an earnest demand as this treatise upon +the art of Hair Braiding. It must certainly commend itself to the ladies +of our country as invaluable. Even a hasty perusal will convince every +one of its utility and worth. Translations in French and German are in +progress. + +[Illustration] + + + + +INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. + + +IN this book of instruction, I have introduced for practice the easiest +braids first--which are chain braids. The first pattern, found on page +9, is a very easy and handsome one, and should be practiced to +perfection before trying any other, as it will enable the beginner to +execute all others after the first is perfected. A new beginner should +be particular to place the strands correctly upon the table, and mark +the cover with precision, after the manner shown in the diagram. I have, +by the introduction of plates, diagrams and explanatory remarks, made +comprehensive and simple the execution of all the braids herein +contained. The novice should first give special attention to preparing +the hair for braiding, the adjustment of it to the bobbins, weights, +molds, &c., of which plates, and full explanations are to be found +elsewhere in this book. I wish to impress upon the mind of the worker, +that every change made with the strands changes the numbers of them to +correspond with the numbers on the table. For example: lift No. 1 over +No. 2, which would make No. 1 No. 2, and No. 2 No. 1, &c. + +[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE AND POSITION IN BRAIDING.] + + + + +SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1,--one in each hand--lift them over +the table, one on each side of the mold, and lay them between Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back the Nos. 2 from B, one on each side of the mold, and +lay them between Nos. 2 at A; then go to C, lift Nos. 1 over between +Nos. 1 at D, passing one strand each side of the mold, and bring back +Nos. 2 from D, and lay between Nos. 2 at C. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence at A, as at first, and repeat until finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a mold, made of small wire, with a hole in one end like +the eye of a needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the +wire. When you have it braided, take off the weights, tie the ends fast +on the wire, and push the braid tight together; then boil in water about +ten minutes, and take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until quite dry; then slip it off the wire on to the +cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and put a little +shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use elastic +cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in a +strand. + + + + +REVERSE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands and place on table like pattern. Commence at A with +sixty hairs in a strand. Take Nos. 2, lift over table to B, lay them in +between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B, and lay in between +Nos. 1 at A. Then walk around table to C; take Nos. 1 and lift over +table and lay them in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D +to C; then take Nos. 2 at C, lift over table and lay them inside of Nos. +2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C. After braiding several times +round to suit your taste, say five, reverse the braid by commencing at +C, and braiding as you did at A, by taking Nos. 2 at C, lift over table +to D, and lay them in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D, +and lay in between Nos. 1 at C. Then go to A and take Nos. 1, lift over +table and lay in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, +then take Nos. 2 at A, lift over table and lay in between Nos. 2 at B, +and fetch back Nos. 2 from B to A, then commence at C again and braid +five times. Then commence at A as you did at first, reversing it every +time you braid it five times through. Braid it over a small wire, tie +the ends on the wire, boil and dry the same as chain on page nine, only +you need not press the braid together on the wire. + +[Illustration] + + + + +SIXTEEN TWIST CHAIN. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, with eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A and B; take No. 1 at A in right hand, and +No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around the table to the right, +changing places with them. Then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change as at +A and B. Then go to B and take Nos. 2 at B and A, and change them by +taking No. 2 at B in right hand and No. 2 at A in left hand, and swing +them around table to the right as before, changing places with them. +Then go around the table to D, and take Nos. 2 at D and C, and change +places as before, then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change as before. Then +take Nos. 3 at C and D and change places with them. Then take Nos. 4 at +B and A and change as before. Then take Nos. 4 at D and C and change as +before. Then commence at A, as at first, repeating until the braid is +finished. + +[Illustration] + + + + +STRIPED SNAKE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands with twelve hairs in a strand, or any number +that can be divided by four, and sixty strands for usual size, and place +them on table like pattern. Have every alternate two strands of black +hair, and the others of light hair. Commence at A, taking two strands of +light hair in left hand, Nos. 1 and 2, and take two strands of black +hair in right hand, Nos. 3 and 4, and cross No. 2 (light) over No. 3 +(dark), then No. 1 (light) under No. 3 (dark), then No. 4 (dark) over +Nos. 1 and 2 (light); so on around the table to the right until you get +to A; then commence and work back to the left by taking light hair in +left hand and dark hair in right hand, as before, and put No. 3 (dark) +over No. 2 (light), and No. 4 (dark) under No. 2 (light), and No. 1 +(light) over Nos. 3 and 4 (dark), so on around the table till you get to +A; then commence as at first, so on, braiding first one way around the +table then the other till you have the chain completed. + +[Illustration] + +Braid it over wood, or brass wire, the size and length you wish your +chain. When braided take off your weights, tie the ends fast and boil +and dry, then take out the mold and put a cord through with some cotton +wrapped around it so it will be soft and pliable. This is called the +STRIPED SNAKE BRAID, and can be braided all of one color if desired. + + + + +CABLE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eighty hairs in a +strand, twenty strands for usual size, place on table like pattern. +Commencing, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B in left hand, +and swing around the table to the right, and lay the one in right hand +at No. 1 at B, and the one in left hand at No. 1 at A; then bring back +No. 2 at B with right hand, and No. 2 at A in left hand, to the left, +then take No. 3 and swing to the right, then No. 4 and swing to the +left, so on, round first to the right then to the left, with every +number of strands till you get to No. 1; then commence as at first, and +so on till the chain is as long as required. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together on the wire; boil in water about ten +minutes, then take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip off +the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +SNAKE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands, or any number that can be divided by four, +twelve hairs in a strand, and sixty strands for usual size; place them +on table like pattern. Commence at A, lift No. 2 in your right hand, and +put your left under your right hand and take up No. 3 and bring it back +of No. 1, and lay them both down; then take No. 4 up and lay it between +Nos. 1 and 2, then take the next four to the right, and so on till you +get around the table; then commence and braid back around the table to +the left, but reverse the braid by braiding it this way: lift No. 3 with +your left hand, pass your right under and take No. 2 and bring it back +over No. 4, and lay them both down; then take No. 1 and lift it over in +between Nos. 3 and 4, and so on, till you get around the table. Then +commence as at first, braid one way, then the other, till you have it as +long as required. Braid it over wood or brass wire the size and length +you wish your chain; when braided take off your weights, tie the ends +fast, and boil and dry them; take out the mold and put a cord through +with some cotton wrapped around it so that it will be soft and pliable. +This is called the SNAKE CHAIN BRAID. + +[Illustration] + + + + +EIGHT SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 strands, lift across the +table and lay down inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B +to A, then lift Nos. 2 at A over inside Nos. 2 at B and bring Nos. 2 +from B to A, then lift Nos. 3 from A to B, and bring back Nos. 3 from B +to A, then lift Nos. 4 from A to B and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A, +then commence at Nos. 1 again and repeat until the chain is completed. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of an +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +HALF-TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands or any number that can be divided by two, usually +eighty hairs in a strand. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right +hand, and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around table to right, +and lay the one in right hand down at B across over No. 2, and the one +in right hand lay down across over No. 2 at A; then go to C and D, and +change No. 1 as before at A and B; then go to the next two strands and +change as before, so on around the table, taking the next two each time +until the chain is completed. Directions same as on page 9. + +[Illustration] + + + + +SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across table and lay in between Nos. +1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and +lift across table and lay in between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 +from D to C; then go to A, take Nos. 2 and lift across inside of Nos. 2 +at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C, lift Nos. 2 +across inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then go +to A and commence as at first, and repeat until it is the required +length. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +CABLE TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table +like pattern. Commence at A and B with Nos. 1, passing them around table +to the right, and leave No. 1 from A at B, and No. 1 from B at A. Then +take Nos. 7 at A and B, and pass around table to right, and leave the +one from A at B, and the one from B at A. Then take Nos. 2 at A and B, +changing places with them; then take Nos. 8 and change as before; then +take Nos. 3 at A and B and change them as before; then take Nos. 1 at A +and B and change as at first; then take Nos. 4 and change as before; +then take Nos. 2 and change as before; then take Nos. 5 and change as +before, so on until the braid is finished, all the time taking the third +strand to the right, or forward, and the second one to the left, or +backward. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE eighteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and swing around table to the +right, and place the No. 1 from A over the Nos. 2 and 3 at B, and the +No. 1 from B over the Nos. 2 and 3 at A; then go to C and D, take the +Nos. 1 and change the same; then go to E and F and change the same; then +go to B and A, and change as at first,--all the time taking the Nos. 1, +and swinging to the right, for when you lay them over the Nos. 2 and 3 +it makes them Nos. 3, and makes Nos. 2 Nos. 1--and so on, until the +chain is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table +like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. +1 at B in left hand and swing them around the table to the right and lay +the one in the right hand down at B, over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and +the one in the left hand at A over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, then go to C +and take No. 1 at C and D and change as before at A and B; then go to B +and take No. 1 at B and A and change them by taking No. 1 at B in right +hand, and No. 1 at A in left hand and swing them round the table to the +right as before, laying them across over Nos. 2, 3 and 4; so on braiding +around the table to the right until you have it the required length. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +RIB CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 and lift over across table +outside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A outside of +Nos. 1 at A, then take Nos. 1 at C and cross over inside of Nos. 1 at D, +and bring back Nos. 2 from D inside of Nos. 2 at C, then go back to A +and braid as before, so on repeating until it is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE ten strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the table +like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and swing them around the +table to the right, and leave No. 1 from A at B and the No. 1 from B at +A, then take the Nos. 2 and swing them around the table to the right and +change places with each other, then take Nos. 3 and change places as +before; then take Nos. 4 and change places as before; then take Nos. 5 +and change places as before; then commence at Nos. 1 and repeat until +the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +HALF TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, seventy-five hairs in a strand, and place on the +table like pattern. Commence at A take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across the +table to B, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and lay No. 2 between Nos. 1 +and 2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of +No. 4, and No. 2 outside of No. 1 at A; then go to C and take Nos. 1 and +2, lift over table to D and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and lay No. 2 +between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from C, and lay No. 1 +outside of No. 4, and No. 2 outside of No. 1 at C; then go to B and +change the same, and so on around the table to the right until the braid +is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +CABLE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty strands, seventy-five hairs in a strand, place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table inside of Nos. +1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A, cross +over and lay them between Nos. 2 at B, and carry back Nos. 2 from B to +A; then take Nos. 3 at A, cross over inside of Nos. 3 at B, and bring +back Nos. 3 from B to A; then take Nos. 4 at A and cross over inside of +Nos. 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A; then take Nos. 5 at A, +cross over inside of Nos. 5 at B, and bring back Nos. 5 from B to A; +then take Nos. 1 at B, cross over inside of Nos. 1 at A, and bring back +Nos. 1 from A to B; then take Nos. 2 at B and cross over inside of Nos. +2 at A, and bring back Nos. 2 from A to B; then take Nos. 3, so on +around the table to the right until the braid is finished, all the time +taking the next two. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +SIXTEEN SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands, fifty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B, +and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change at C and D, E and F, and +G and H the same, then go to A, lift Nos. 2 across in place of Nos. 2 at +B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change at C and D, E and F, +and G and H the same. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence +at A, as at first, repeating the changes until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +GERMAN TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand +and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around to the right and +change places with them; then take No. 1 at C in right hand and No. 1 at +D in left hand, and swing around table to the right and change places as +before; then take No. 2 at B in right hand and No. 2 at A in left hand +and swing to the right and change as before; then take No. 2 at D in +right hand and No. 2 at C in left hand and swing to the right and change +as before; then take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3 at B in left +hand and change as before; then take No. 3 at C in right hand and No. 3 +at D in left hand and change as before; then take No. 4 at B in right +hand and No. 4 at A in left hand and change as before then take No. 4 at +D in right hand and No. 4 at C in left hand and change as before. Then +commence at A as at first and repeat till the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +For further directions see page 9. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A--change Nos. 1 at A across inside of Nos. 1 +at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, then go to C, change Nos. 1 +across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then +take Nos. 1 at E in right hand and No. 1 at F in left hand, lift across +table in place of Nos. 1 at G and H, and bring back Nos. 1 from G and H +to F and E; then take Nos. 2 at E and F and change across to G and H, +and lay in place of Nos. 2, and bring back Nos. 2 from G and H to F and +E; then take Nos 3 and change across to G and H as before; then take +Nos. 4 at F and E and change across to G and H as before; then go to C +and change the Nos. 1 across to D, and bring the Nos. 1 from D to C; +then go to A and change the Nos. 1 across to B, and bring back Nos. 1 +from B to A; then go to E and H, take No. 4 at H in right hand, and No. +4 at E in left hand, and lift across in place of Nos. 4 at F and G, and +bring back Nos. 4 from F and G to E and H; then take Nos. 3 at E and H +and change across in place of Nos. 3 at F and G, and bring back Nos. 3 +from F and G to E and H; then take Nos. 2 at E and H and change across +in place of Nos. 2 at F and G and bring back Nos. 2 from F and G to E +and H; then take Nos. 1 at E and H, and change across in place of Nos. 1 +at F and G, and bring back Nos. 1 from F and G to E and H; then go to A +and commence as at first, and repeat till the chain is finished. + +[Illustration] + +For further directions see page 9. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 across inside of No. 1 at B, +and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change Nos. 1 at C and D the +same; then change Nos. 1 at E and F the same; then go to A, lift Nos. 2 +across to B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change Nos. 2 at C +and D the same; then change Nos. 2 at E and F the same, and you are +through the braid ready to commence at A as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If +you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A, change the Nos. 1 across inside of +Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take No. 2 at A +change over in place of Nos. 2 at B and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; +then go to C, and change the Nos. 1 from C to D, and bring back Nos. 1 +from D to C; then take Nos. 2 at C and change over in place of Nos. 2 at +D, and bring back Nos 2 from D to C; then go to A and begin as at first, +repeating until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry, then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FANCY TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands, fifty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Change Nos. 1 at A across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring +back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change in the same way, successively, the +Nos. 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 7, 4, 6, 8, 5, 7, 1, 6, 8, 2, 7, 1, 3, 8, 2, +4--then you are through, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire, then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FANCY TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and lay on table like +pattern. Commence at A and B--take No. 1 at A in left hand and No. 1 at +B in right hand, swing around table to the left, and change places with +them; then take No. 7 at B in right hand and No. 7 at A in left hand, +and swing around the table to the right and change places with them; +then take No. 5 at A in right hand and No. 5 at B in left hand, and +swing around the table to the left, and change places as before; then +take No. 8 at A in right hand and No. 8 at B in left hand and swing +around table to the left and change as before; then take No. 6 at A in +left hand, and No. 6 at B in right hand and swing around table to the +right and change as before; then take No. 4 at A in right hand and No. 4 +at B in left hand, and swing around table to the left and change as +before; then take No. 7 at A in right hand and No. 7 at B in left hand, +swing around table to the left and change as before, then take No. 5 at +A in left hand and No. 5 at B in right hand, swing around table to the +right and change as before; then take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3 +at B in left hand and swing around table to the left and change as +before; then take No. 6 at A in right hand and No. 6 at B in left hand +and swing around table to the left and change as before; then take No. 4 +at A in left hand and No. 4 at B in right hand and swing around table +to the right and change as before; then take No. 2 at A in right hand +and No. 2 at B in left hand and swing around table to the left and +change as before; then take No. 5 at A in right hand and No. 5 at B in +left hand and swing around table to the left and change as before, then +take No. 3 at A in left hand and No. 3 at B in right hand, and swing +around table to the right and change as before. Then commence at A as at +first. + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +DOUBLE TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE eighteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A and B--take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at +B in left hand and swing them around the table to the right and change +places with them; then change the Nos. 8, 6 and 4 the same way; then +count back five to the left (not counting the one last braided), +bringing you to No. 9--swing as before to the right and change places; +then change the Nos. 7, 5 and 3 the same way; then count back five, +bringing you to No. 8--change the same; and so on, first counting two +forward and change three times, and then count five back and change the +same, so on until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FANCY CABLE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand +and No. 1 at B in left hand, and swing them around to the left and +change places with them; then take successively Nos. 3, 5, 2, 4, 6, 3, +5, 7, 4, 6, 8, and change the same; then commence as at first with No. +1, so on repeating until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +HALF SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and arrange like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lay them in the place of Nos. 1 +at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at C and lay +in the place of Nos. 2 at D and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C. Then take +the Nos. 3 from H and lay between the Nos. 3 at G, and bring back the +Nos. 3 from G to H; then take the Nos. 4 at H and place between the Nos. +4 at G, and bring back the Nos. 4 from G to H; then take Nos. 5 at E and +place between Nos. 5 at F, and bring back the Nos. 5 from F to E; then +take the Nos. 6 at E and place them inside of Nos. 6 at F, and bring +back the Nos. 6 from F to E. Commence at A as at first, and repeat until +the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +TWELVE SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, and place on table like pattern. Commence at +A, take Nos. 1 and place between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from +B and lay in place of Nos. 1 at A; then change the Nos. 2 at A, and B +the same way; then change the succeeding numbers, 3, 4, 5 and 6, all the +same way. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at Nos. 1 +again, as at first, and repeat until the braid is the desired length. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FLAT TWIST CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE eight strands, ninety hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence, take No. 1 at A in right hand, and No. 1 at B in left +hand, and swing around table to the right--the No. 1 in the right hand +over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4 at B, and the No. 1 in the left hand over +across Nos. 2, 3 and 4 at A; repeat until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +RIB CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A, take both No. 1 strands and cross +over in between Nos. 1 on the opposite side to B, then bring back both +Nos. 2 from B to A, and place them in between Nos. 2; then walk around +table to C and braid it across table to D as before. Then commence at A +and repeat until braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FANCY CABLE CHAIN BRAID + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eight hairs in a +strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence by taking No. 1 at A +and B and change places by swinging them to the right; then take No. 2 +at A and B and change places with them by swinging to the left; then +take No. 3 at A and B and change places by swinging them to the right; +then Nos. 4, and change places by swinging them to the left, and so on, +swinging to the right and left alternately, until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +SQUARE CABLE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by two, eighty hairs in a +strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. +1 and swing them around table to the right--No. 1 from A around to B +across No. 2 at B, and No. 1 from B across No. 2 at A; then take Nos. 1 +at C and D and change as before; then change the same at E and F and at +B and A, so on around the table to the right until the chain is +completed. Any number of strands can be used by increasing the number in +each place, or by having three, four, five or six in a place, care being +taken to cross all the strands. For instance, there are four strands, +No. 1 must be crossed over all as you braid around the table. By adding +strands a different braid is formed. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FOB CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, cross No. 1 in the right hand over the No. 1 in +the left hand, and then go to B and cross No. 1 in the left hand over +No. 1 in the right hand; then go back to A and take Nos. 1 and cross +inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. +2 and change the same; then change Nos. 3 the same; then go to C and +take Nos. 1 and cross inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from +D and lay inside of Nos. 2 at C; then commence at A as at first, and +repeat until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +SQUARE RIBBED CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B in left +hand, swing to the right and change places with them; then take Nos. 3 +at A and lay inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring Nos. 3 from B and lay +inside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C and take No. 1 in right hand and No. +1 at D in left hand, swing to the right and change places with them; +then take Nos. 3 at C and lay inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. +3 from D and lay inside of Nos. 2 at C. Then commence at A as at first, +and repeat until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry, then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +DOUBLE LOOP CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A and B: take Nos. 1 at A, and lift them +across the table, and lay the one in left hand between Nos. 1 at B, and +the one in right hand on the outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back the +Nos. 1 from B to A. Then pass round the table to the right, and change +(in the same manner) successively, the Nos. 3, 5, 6, 2, 4, 6, 2, 4, 5, +1, 3 and 5; then commence at A with Nos. 1, as at first, and repeat +until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +KNOT CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands with fifty hairs in a strand, and place them on +table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 4 and lift over across +table, and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, then bring back Nos. 4 from B and +lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 3 at A and lift over across +table and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 3 from B and +lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then change Nos. 2 at A and B the same; then +take Nos. 1 and change the same; then go to D and change the same as at +A; then go to B and change the same; then go to C and change the same, +and you are ready to commence again at A, as at first: repeat until +braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +DOUBLE RIB CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands, sixty hairs in a strand and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 4 and lift over table and lay outside +of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B and lay outside of Nos. 1 +at A; then go to D and change the Nos. 4 the same as at A and B; then go +to B and change the same as at A; then go to C and change the same way, +and then to A and change as at first, and so on, repeating the changes +until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid close together; then boil in water about ten minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire on to the cord, sew the ends of the braid so it will not slip, and +put a little shellac on the ends to keep it fast. If you want it +elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the +number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, change Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and +bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change across +inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C +and change the Nos. 1 and the Nos. 2 across with the numbers at D the +same as at A; then return to A and commence as at first and repeat ten +times. Then change the figures on the table to correspond with the +following diagram: + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B +in left hand, and swing around the table to the right, changing places +with them; then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change the same; then change +Nos. 2 at B and A the same; then change the Nos. 2 at D and C the same; +then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change the same; then change the Nos. 3 +at C and D; then the Nos. 4 at B and A; then the Nos. 4 at P and C; then +commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times, so on braiding +alternately ten rounds by the directions of each pattern until the braid +is finished. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, change Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and +bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change across +inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C +and change the Nos. 1 and the Nos. 2 across with the numbers at D the +same as at A; then return to A and commence as at first and repeat ten +times. Then change the figures on the table to correspond with the +following diagram: + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across table to B and lay +No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back +Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 +outside of No. 1 at A; then go to C and take Nos. 1 and 2 and lift over +table to D, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and +2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from C and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4 and +No. 2 outside of No. 1 at C; then go to B and change the same, and so on +around the table to the right, braiding alternately ten rounds by each +diagram until the braid is finished. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table and lay +them in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go +to C and change the Nos. 1 across with the Nos. 1 at D the same; then +take Nos. 2 at A and change across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back +Nos. 2 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 at C across inside of Nos. 2 +at D the same; then commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times. +Then change the numbers on table to correspond with the following +pattern or diagram: + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across table to B and lay +No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back +Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 +outside of No. 1 at A; then go to C and take Nos. 1 and 2 and lift over +table to D, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and +2, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from C and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4 and +No. 2 outside of No. 1 at C; then go to B and change the same, and so on +around the table to the right, braiding alternately ten rounds by each +diagram until the braid is finished. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on the +table like pattern. Commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand +and No. 1 at B in left hand, swing around the table to the right and +change places with them; then take Nos. 1 at C and D and change as at A +and B; then change Nos. 2 at B and A the same; then change the Nos. 2 at +D and C the same; then take Nos. 3 at A and B and change the same; then +change the Nos. 3 at C and D; then the Nos. 4 at B and A, and also the +Nos. 4 at D and C, all the time swinging to the right. Braid around ten +times. + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 2, lift across table to B and lay +No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 between Nos. 1 and 2, and bring back +Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A, and lay No. 1 outside of No. 4, and No. 2 +outside of No. 1 at A; then change the same at C, B and D; then commence +again at A and braid ten rounds, so on braiding alternately ten rounds +by the directions of each pattern until the braid is finished. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, change Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and +bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change across +inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then go to C +and change the Nos. 1 and the Nos. 2 across with the numbers at D the +same as at A; then return to A and commence as at first and repeat ten +times. Then change the figures on the table to correspond with the +following diagram: + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B +in left hand, and swing them around the table to the right, and lay the +one in right hand down at B over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and the one in +left hand at A over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4; then go to C and change the +Nos. 1 at B and D the same; then go to B and change the Nos. 1 at B and +A the same; so on, braiding around the table to the right, alternately +braiding ten rounds by the directions of each pattern until the braid is +finished. + + + + +FANCY CHAIN BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place them on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 over across the table and lay +them in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go +to C and change the Nos. 1 across with the Nos. 1 at D the same; then +take Nos. 2 at A and change across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back +Nos. 2 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 at C across inside of Nos. 2 +at D the same; then commence at A as at first, and repeat ten times. +Then change the numbers on table to correspond with the following +pattern or diagram: + +[Illustration] + +Then commence at A and B, take No. 1 at A in right hand and No. 1 at B +in left hand, and swing them around the table to the right, and lay the +one in right hand down at B over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and the one in +left hand at A over across Nos. 2, 3 and 4; then go to C and change the +Nos. 1 at B and D the same; then go to B and change the Nos. 1 at B and +A the same; so on, braiding around the table to the right, alternately +braiding ten rounds by the directions of each pattern until the braid is +finished. + + + + +DOUBLE RIB CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-six strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A and B, take Nos. 1 and change places by +swinging them around the table to the left; then take the third strands +to the right of A and B, and change places by swinging them around the +table to the right; then take the fourth strands to the right of the +ones last taken, and change places by swinging them around the table to +the left, and so on working around the table to the right; first +swinging the strands to the left, and then to the right, taking +alternately the third and fourth strands to the right of the ones last +used, until the braid is finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +ROPE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, sixty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 2 in right hand, swing around the +table to the right and lay in place of No. 2 at B, and bring back No. 2 +from B and lay in place of No. 2 at A; then take No. 1 at A in left +hand, and change places with No. 1 at B by swinging around to the left; +then go to C, take Nos. 3 and lift over table and lay inside of Nos. 3 +at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D and lay in place of Nos. 3 at C; then +go to E and change the Nos. at E and F the same as at A and B; then go +to G and change the same as at C and D, and so on, alternately changing, +first as at A and B, and then as at C and D, until the braid is +finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +DIAMOND SHAPED CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on the +table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 lift across table and lay +in between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take +Nos. 1 at A and lift across table and lay between Nos. 1 at B, and bring +back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to F, take No. 1 in right hand, swing +around to the right and lay in place of No. 4 at E; then take No. 1 at E +in left hand and swing around to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at +F; then go to C, take Nos. 2 lift across table, and lay them in between +Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then take Nos. 1 at C, +lift across the table and lay between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 +from D to C; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 in right hand, swing around to +the right and lay in place of No. 4 at B; then take No. 1 at B in left +hand, swing around table to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at A; +then go to C, take No. 2 in right hand, swing around the table to the +right and lay outside of No. 2 at D, and bring back No. 2 from D to C; +then take No. 1 at C in left hand, swing around the table to the left +and lay outside of No. 1 at D, and bring back No. 1 from D to C; then go +to E and change the Nos. at E and F the same as you did at A and B; then +change the Nos. at G and H the same as you did at C and D. Then you are +through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 in right hand, swing around to +the right and lay in place of No. 4 at B; then take No. 1 at B in left +hand, swing around table to the left and lay in place of No. 4 at A; +then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift them across the table and lay in +between Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to E, +and change the Nos. at E and F the same as you did at A and B; then go +to G, and change the Nos. at G and H the same as you did at C and D. +Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 at the left side of A in the +right hand, and No. 1 at the left of B in the left hand, swing them +around the table to the right and lay the one from B at the right of A, +and the one from A at the right of B; then go to C, take No. 1 at the +left side of C in the right hand, and No. 1 at the left side of D in the +left hand, swing them around the table to the right, and lay the one +from C at the right of D, and the one from D at the right of C; then go +to B, take Nos. 3 and lift them across table and lay between Nos. 3 at +A, and bring back Nos. 3 from A to B; then change Nos. 2 and 1 the same +way; then go to C, take Nos. 3 and lift across the table and lay between +Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then change Nos. 2 and 1 +the same way. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first, at A. + +[Illustration] + +For explanation see page 9. + + + + +FANCY SQUARE CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 2 and lift across the table and +lay between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then change +Nos. 1 the same way; then go to C, take Nos. 2 and lift them across the +table and lay between Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to A; +then change Nos. 1 the same way; then go to E, take Nos. 1 and 2 and +lift them across the table to F, and lay No. 1 from E at the right of +No. 1 at F, and No. 2 from E at the right of No. 2 at F, and bring back +the Nos. 1 and 2 from F to E; then go to G and change the same from G to +H as you did at E and F. Then you are through the braid, ready to +commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +FANCY TWIST BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 cross over and lay between Nos. +1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay between Nos. 2 at A; then +go to E, take Nos. 1 and 2 and cross over to F, and lay No. 1 down at +the right of No. 1 at F, and No. 2 at the right of No. 2 at F, and and +bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from F to E; then go to C, and change the Nos. +at C and D the same as you did at A and B; then go to G, and change the +Nos. at G and H the same as you did at E and F. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire, +and push the braid together; then boil in water about ten minutes, and +then take out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off the +wire and on the cord, and sew the ends so it will not slip, and put a +little shellac on the end to keep it fast. If you want it elastic, use +elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid vary the number of hairs in +a strand. + + + + +FLAT CHAIN BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, seventy hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and change places by crossing +one over the other; then go to B and cross the Nos. 1 the same way; then +go back to A, take Nos. 1 and cross over and lay between Nos. 1 at B, +and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A, and cross over +and lay between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then +change Nos. 3 and 4 the same way; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and 2 and +cross over to D, and lay the No. 1 from C down at the left of No. 1 at +D, and the No. 2 from C down at the left of No. 2 at D, and bring back +the Nos. 1 and 2 from D to C; then take the Nos. 3 and 4, cross over to +D and lay the No. 3 from C down at the right of No. 3 at D, and the No. +4 from C down at the right of No. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 and 4 +from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as +at first. + +[Illustration] + +For explanation see page 9. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and 4 left across to B, lay in place +of Nos. 1 and 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 and 4 from B to A; then take +No. 2 at A in right hand and No. 3 in left hand, pass right hand round +table to the right to B, and lay the No. 2 from A in place of No. 3 at +B, and bring back No. 2 from B to A in right hand, and pass left hand +round table to the left, and lay No. 3 from A in place of No. 2 at B, +and bring back No. 3 from B to A, and lay No. 3 from B down at No. 2 at +A, and lay No. 2 from B down at No. 3 at A, then go to C and take Nos. 1 +across over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; +then go to A and repeat this all three times; then the fourth time at C +you take Nos. 1 at C across over to D and lay outside of Nos. 2 at D, +bring back the Nos. 1 from D to C and lay them outside of Nos. 2 at C; +then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first at A. +Braid it over a small cord so as to put it up together. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 at A lift across inside of Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 1 at C +lift across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; +then commence at A again and repeat it three times; then commence at A, +take Nos. 1 across to B and lay them outside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring +back Nos. 1 from B to A and lay outside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C and +change from C to D the same as from A to B; then you are through the +braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a small wire, with a hole in one end like the eye of a +needle, so as to draw a small cord in the place of the wire. When you +have it braided, take off your weights, tie the ends fast on the wire +and push the braid together on the wire; then boil in water about ten +minutes; then take it out and put in an oven as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry; then take it out and slip it off +of the wire on to the cord, and sew the ends of the braid so it will not +slip on the cord, and put a little shellac on the end to keep it fast. +If you want it elastic, use elastic cord. To vary the size of the braid, +vary the number of hairs in a strand. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 at A across over inside of Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A across over +inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take No. +1 at C in right hand and No. 1 at D in left hand and change them, lay +the No. 1 from C in place of No. 1 at D, and lay the No. 1 from D in +place of No. 1 at C; then change the Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B as at +first; then change the Nos. 2 at C and D, as you did the Nos. 1 at C and +D; then change the Nos. 1 and 2, as before, at A and B; then take Nos. 3 +at C and D and change as you did the Nos. 2 at C and D; then change +again Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B as at first; then take the Nos. 4 at C and +D and change as you did the Nos. 3 at C and D; then you are through the +braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this without cord or wire. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 lift over to B in place of Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A and change +over in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then +take No. 3 at A in right hand and No. 3 at B in left hand, and lay them +inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of +Nos. 3 at A and B; then take No. 4 at A in left hand and No. 4 at B in +right hand, and lay inside of Nos. 1 at C, and bring back Nos. 1 from C +to A and B, and lay in place of Nos. 4; then commence as at first and +repeat this three times, then take Nos. 1 at A, lift over to B in place +of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 at A +and change over in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to +A; then take Nos. 3 at A and B, lay inside of Nos. 1 at D; then take +Nos. 4 at A and B, lay inside of Nos. 1 at C; then take Nos. 2 at A and +lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay outside +of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 1 at C, lift over inside of Nos. 1 at D +and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay inside of Nos. 1 at C; then take +No. 1 at C, on the side next to B, in right hand, and lay it inside of +No. 1 at B; then take the No. 1 at D, next to B, in left hand, and lay +it inside of No. 1 at B; then take the No. 1 at C, next to A, in right +hand, and lay it inside of No. 1 at A; then take No. 1 at D, next to A, +and lay it inside of No. 1 at A; then take the Nos. 3 and 4 at A, lift +over to B, and lay outside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 3 and 4 +from B and lay outside of Nos. 1 at A; then lift Nos. 2 at A over and +lay in place of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A, and lay +in place of Nos. 2 at A; then take No. 4 at A, in left hand, and No. 4 +at B in right hand, and lay them inside of Nos. 1 at C, and bring the +Nos. 1 from C back in place of the Nos. 4 at A and B; then take No. 3 at +B in left hand, and No. 3 at A in right hand, and lay them inside of +Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of Nos. 3 at +A and B; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-two strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Have the strands at A and B black hair, and those at C and +D light hair. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over inside of Nos. 1 +at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in place of Nos. 1 at A, then +take Nos. 2 at A, cross over inside of Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. +2 from B and lay inside of Nos. 2 at A; then take No. 1 at C in right +hand, and No. 1 at D in left hand, cross over and lay the No. 1 from C +at D, and the No. 1 from D at C; then change the Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B +as at first; then take the Nos. 2 at C and D and change them as you did +the Nos. 1; then change again at A and B as at first; then take the Nos. +3 at C and D, and change as you did the Nos. 2; then change again at A +and B, and so on till you get to Nos. 7, and after changing that, change +again at A and B; then change Nos. 7 again, then those at A and B, then +Nos. 6, then at A and B, then Nos. 5, and so on back to No. 1, and +change No. 1 there as you did Nos. 7. Always braid those at A and B +between each of those at C and D. + + + + +NECKLACE PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE 24 strands, twenty-five hairs in a strand, and place on table like +this pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 lift across inside of Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, then go to C and take Nos. 1 at C +and cross inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then +go to A and change Nos. 1 from A to B, as at first, then take Nos. 1 at +E and F and swing round table with the same, and lay down in between +Nos. 1 at A and B, and lay the No. 1 at A and B in the place of No. 4 at +E and F, then change the Nos. 1 at C across inside of Nos. 1 at D, and +bring back Nos. 1 from D to C, then change Nos. 1 at A and B the same, +then the Nos. 1 at C and D again, then take Nos. 1 at H and G, swing +round table with the same, and lay in between Nos. 1 at C and D, and lay +the right hand ones at C and D up in place of No. 4 at H and G, then you +are through the braid ready to commence as at first. Braid it over a +cord so to push it together. + + + + +NECKLACE OR EDGING BRAID. + + +TAKE sixteen strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 2 across inside of Nos. 2 at B, and +bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take Nos. 1 at A, lift across inside +of Nos. 1 at B, and cross them, the one in right hand over the left, and +bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, and cross the right over the left; then +go to D, lift Nos. 1 across inside of Nos. 1 at C, cross the right over +the left, and bring back Nos. 1 from C to D, and cross the right over +the left; then repeat all from the beginning three times round the +table. Then go to D, lift Nos. 3, cross the right over the left, and lay +them outside of Nos. 1 at C; then go to A, lift Nos. 2 across inside of +Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take Nos. 1 at A, +lift across inside of Nos. 1 at B, cross the right over the left, and +bring back Nos. 1 from B to A, and cross them; then go to D, lift Nos. 1 +across inside of Nos. 1 at C, cross the right over the left, and bring +back Nos. 1 from C to D; then take Nos. 3 at C, and lay inside of Nos. 2 +at D, and leave them there. Then you are through the braid, ready to +commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +See explanation on page 9. + + + + +HEAD DRESS OR NECKLACE BRAID. + + +TAKE twenty-four strands, eighty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift Nos. 1 and 2 across inside of Nos. 1 +and 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 and 2 from B to A; then go to C, lift +Nos. 1 and 2 across inside of Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 +and 2 from D to C; then go to A and change the Nos. 1 and 2 from A to B +the same as at first; then take Nos. 1 at E and F, swing round table to +the left, and lay them down between Nos. 1 and 2 at A and B; then lay +the Nos. 2 at A and B in place of Nos. 4 at E and F; then change the +Nos. 1 and 2 at C across inside of Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back +Nos. 1 and 2 from D to C; then change the same at A and B; then change +again at C and D the same; then take Nos. 1 at H and G, swing round +table to the left, and lay them between Nos. 1 and 2 at C and D, and lay +the Nos. 2 at C and D in place of Nos. 4 at H and G. Then you are +through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid it over a strong cord, and when braided push it close together, +tie the ends, and boil in water five minutes; then heat it in an oven +until it is quite dry, and it is ready for use. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +TAKE thirteen strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern. Commence at A, lift No. 5 over between Nos. 2 and 3 at A; +then take No. 1 at A, and lift over between Nos. 2 and 3 at B; then take +No. 1 at B, and lift over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C; then lift No. 1 at +C over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C; then lift No. 4 at C over between Nos. +2 and 3 at B; then lift No. 4 at B over between Nos. 2 and 3 at A. Then +you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first, and repeating +until it is the required length. Then tie it out straight on a flat +stick, boil it in water five minutes, then heat it in an oven as hot as +it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry, and then it is +ready for use. + +[Illustration] + +The above directions, after braiding, will suffice for finishing all +Ring Braids, unless other directions are given. + + + + +RING BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-four strands, twenty hairs in the strands at C and D, and +ten hairs in the strands at A and B, and place on table like pattern. +Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift across table and lay inside of Nos. +1 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay outside of Nos. 2 at A; +then go to C, take Nos. 1, cross over and lay in between Nos. 1 at D, +and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C, cross inside +of Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then take Nos. 4 at +C, cross over inside of Nos. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 4 from D to C; +then commence at A, and change them at A and B as at first; then go to C +and commence with the Nos. 2. You must leave the Nos. 1 every other time +and the Nos. 2 every other time, and braid it as at first. + + + + +RIB RING BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE nineteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 and lift over Nos. 2 and 3, under 4 +and 5, over 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and lay over to B; then take No. 1 at B, +lift over Nos. 2 and 3, under 4 and 5, over 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and lay +over to A; then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at +first,--first round to the left, and then to the right, and so on, +repeating the changes as above, until the braid is finished. Then tie it +out straight on a flat stick, boil in water five minutes, then heat it +in an oven as hot as it will bear without burning until it is quite dry, +and then it is ready for use. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take the Nos. 1 and lift across the table and +lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then +take the Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and change the same; then go to C, take the +Nos. 1 and lift across the table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and +bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then commence again at A, take Nos. 1 and +lift over the table and lay in the place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back +the Nos. 1 from B to A; then change the Nos. 2 and 3 the same as the +Nos. 1; then go to C and change the Nos. 1 over in the place of Nos. 1 +at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to A, and take the +Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and change the same as before; then go to C and change +the same as before. Then you are through the braid ready to commence at +A, as at first, and repeat until the braid is finished. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift over across the table, and +lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in +place of Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 2, 3 and 4, and change their places +the same as Nos. 1; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift over across the +table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to +C; then go to A, take Nos. 1 and lift them over the table and lay in +place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. +3 and 4 and change the same; then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift them +over the table and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 +from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as +at first, and repeat the changes until the braid is finished. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +TAKE twenty strands, fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1, lift across to B, and lay inside of +Nos. 1, and bring back Nos. 2 from B and lay in between Nos. 2 at A; +then go to C, take Nos. 1 and lift over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring +back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take Nos. 2 at C, and cross over inside of +Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C, +cross over inside of Nos. 3 at D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; +then commence again at A, as at first, and repeat until it is braided +the desired length. + +[Illustration] + +When the braid is finished, tie it out straight on a flat stick, boil in +water five minutes, and heat in an oven until perfectly dry, and then it +is ready for use. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and lay on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and lift over table and lay in place +of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2 and +change the same; then the Nos. 3, and change the same; then go to C, +take the Nos. 2 and lay outside of the Nos. 1; then go to D, and take +the Nos. 2 and lay outside of the Nos. 1; then go to C, and take Nos. 2 +and lift over table and lay in place of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back the +Nos. 2 from D to C; then go to A, take Nos. 1 and lift across the table +and lay in place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then +take Nos. 3 at A, and lift across table in place of Nos. 3 at B, and +bring back Nos. 3 from B to A; then go to C, take Nos. 2 and lay outside +of Nos. 1; then go to D, take Nos. 2 and lay outside of Nos. 1; then go +to C, take Nos. 2 and lift over table in place of Nos. 2 at D, and bring +back Nos. 2 from D to C. Then you are ready to commence at A, as at +first, and repeat until finished. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE fifteen strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, by taking No. 1 and lifting it over Nos. 2, 3 +and 4, under Nos. 5, 6, 7 and 8, and pass it over to B; then take No. 1 +at B, lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under 5, 6, 7 and 8, and pass it over +to A; then you are through, ready to commence at A, as at first, and +repeat until the braid is finished,--first round to the left, and then +round to the right. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE nineteen strands, ten hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take No. 1 and lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under +5 and 6, over 7 and 8, under 9 and 10, and pass it over to B; then take +No. 1 at B, and lift over Nos. 2, 3 and 4, under 5 and 6, over 7 and 8, +under 9 and 10, and lay it over to A; then go to A and commence at No. +1, as at first, and repeat over and over, first to the left and then to +the right, and so on, until the braid is finished. Then tie it out +straight on a flat stick, boil in water five minutes, and heat it in an +oven as hot as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry, and +then it is ready for use. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-four strands, and place on table like pattern. Commence at +A, take Nos. 1 and lift across inside of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back +Nos. 2 inside of Nos. 2 at A; then go to C, and take Nos. 1 and cross +over inside of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then take +Nos. 2 at C, and cross over inside of Nos. 2 at D, and bring back Nos. 2 +from D to C; then take Nos. 3 at C, and cross over inside of Nos. 3 at +D, and bring back Nos. 3 from D to C; then take Nos. 4 at C, and cross +over inside of Nos. 4 at D, and bring back Nos. 4 from D to C; if you +wish to reverse every other time, you may leave the Nos. 1 and not braid +them; then you are ready to commence at A as at first. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-four strands, sixteen hairs in a strand, and place on the +table like pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over to B, lay +in between Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B and lay in place of +Nos. 1 at A; then take Nos. 2 at A, and change them the same way; then +Nos. 3 the same; then Nos. 4 the same. Then take Nos. 1 at C and D, and +lift over Nos. 2; then lift Nos. 1 at C over in place of Nos. 1 at D, +and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C; then go to A, and take Nos. 2, cross +over between Nos. 2 at B, and bring back Nos. 2 from B to A; then take +Nos. 3 and change the same way; then take Nos. 4 and change the same. +Then go to C and D, and lift Nos. 1 over Nos. 2, and then lift Nos. 1 at +C over and lay in place of Nos. 1 at D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D and +lay in place of Nos. 1 at C; then you are ready to commence as at first, +at A, and repeat until the braid is finished. You will place double +weight on the strands at C and D. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-eight strands, of twelve hairs, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take Nos. 1 and cross over the table and lay in +place of Nos. 1 at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then change the +Nos. 2 the same. Then take Nos. 4 at A, and lift over the table in place +of Nos. 4 at B, and bring back Nos. 4 from B to A; then take Nos. 5 and +change the same way. Then go to C and D, and lift the Nos. 1 over the +Nos. 2; then take Nos. 1 at C, and lift them over the table inside of +Nos. 1 at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 from D and lay in place of Nos. 1 +at C; then go to A, and take Nos. 1 and cross over in place of Nos. 1 at +B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then take Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5, and +change all the same. Then go to C and D, and lift Nos. 1 over Nos. 2; +then lift Nos. 1 at C over the table, and lay them inside of Nos. 1 at +D, and bring back Nos. 1 from D to C. Then you are through the braid, +ready to commence at A, as at first, and repeat until the braid is +finished. Place extra weight on the strands at C and D. + + + + +RING OR BRACELET PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty-four strands, twenty hairs in a strand, and place on table +like pattern, thirteen on the right side and eleven on the left. Take +No. 1 at right hand, lift over Nos. 2 3 and 4, and under Nos. 5 and 6, +and over No. 7; then take No. 1 again, in right hand, and lift over Nos. +2 3 and 4, and under Nos. 5 and 6; then take the same two that you have +braided along, and lift over two strands, and under two, till you get to +the center; then pass the same two strands across to the left side, and +lay them down next to No. 11; then commence on the left side with No. 1, +and braid the left side as you did the right; then the braid is through, +ready to commence as at first, with No. 1 at right hand, and so on. +Repeat till finished. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE thirteen strands, twelve hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence by lifting No. 7 over Nos. 6 and 5, and under Nos. 4 +and 3, and over Nos. 2 and 1, and lay it next to No. 1 on the left side, +making seven on the left side; then commence on the left side, take the +outside one and braid it into the middle, over two and under two, till +you get to the center, and lay it across on the opposite side; then you +are through with the braid, and ready to commence as at first, with the +No. 7 at right hand. You can have any odd number of strands you please. + + + + +RING PATTERN. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE twenty strands, ten hairs in a strand, and lay on table like +pattern. Commence at A, take No. 2 in right hand and swing it round the +table to the right, and lay it across No. 2 at B, and bring back No. 2 +from B to A; then take No. 1 at A in left hand, and swing it round the +table to the left, and lay it across No. 1 at B, and bring back No. 1 +from B to A. Then commence at C and D; take No. 1 at C in left hand, and +No. 1 at D in right hand, and change places with them by passing the +left hand over the right; then take Nos. 2 at C and D, and change the +same way; then take Nos. 3 and change the same way; then take Nos. 4 and +change the same way. Then go to B, and change the Nos. 1 at E and F as +you did at C and D, by commencing at Nos. 1 first, then the Nos. 2, 3 +and 4, in succession. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence +as at first, at A. Braid it over a small wire. + + + + +BRACELET TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, and Nos. 1 and 3 over Nos. 2 and 4, and so on round table to the +left, till you get to A; then go to C, braid to the left, lift Nos. 1 +and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round to A; then commence at A and +braid round to the right; lift No. 2 over No. 3, and Nos. 3 and 4 over +Nos. 2 and 1, and so on round table to A; then go to C, braid round to +the right, and lift Nos. 2 and 4 over Nos. 3 and 1, and so on round to +A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +BRACELET BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE sixteen strands, thirty hairs in a strand, and place on the table +like pattern. Commence at A, take the Nos. 1 and 2 and lay them over +Nos. 3 right and left; then lay the Nos. 1 at A over Nos. 1 at C and D, +and bring back the Nos. 1 from C and D and lay outside of Nos. 3 at A; +then lay the Nos. 2 at A over Nos. 1; then go to B and repeat the same +as at A, only change the Nos. 1 at B with the Nos. 2 at C, instead of +the Nos. 1 at C; then lift the Nos. 1 at A over and lay between Nos. 1 +at B, and bring back Nos. 1 from B to A; then go to C and lift Nos. 1 +and 2 over between Nos. 1 and 2 at D, and bring back the Nos. 1 and 2 +from D to C. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as +at first. Braid this over a small wire, and place double weight on the +strands at C and D, and Nos. 1 at A and B. + + + + +BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the +usual number for this braid--twelve hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and +lift No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. 4 over Nos. 3 and +2; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round the table to A. +Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and braid round +to the left; lift No. 2 over No. 3; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 2 +over No. 1; then No. 2 over No. 3, and so on round the table to A; then +you will be through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the +usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 2 in right hand, and put your left hand under the right hand, and +take Nos. 3 and 4 and bring them back, and cross them over No. 1, and +lay them all down; then go to B, and change the same way, and so on +round the table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of +figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 3 in left hand, and put +your right hand under the left hand and take Nos. 1 and 2, bring them +back, cross them over No. 4, and lay them all down, and so on round the +table to A; then you will be through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four--sixty being the +usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and +braid round table to the right; lift No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over +Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the No. 1 over No. 2, +and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B and braid the same, and so on +round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of +figures, and braid round table to the left; lift No. 1 over No. 2, and +No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the same as +you did at A and B, and so on round table to A. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided turn the braid +inside out. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, and push +it tight together, tying it so it will fit the mold exactly, and then +boil in water five minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven as hot +as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready +for use. + + + + +DOUBLE ELASTIC BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four--sixty being the +usual number for this braid--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures; and +braid round table to the right; cross No. 4 over No. 3, and No. 1 over +Nos. 2 and 3; then repeat with the same strands. Then go to B, and braid +the same, and so on round table to the right, until you get to A. Then +go to C, and braid back round table to the left, by crossing No. 2 over +No. 1, and No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 3; then repeat with the +same strands, and so on round table till you get to A. Then you are +through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, and push +it tight together, tying it so it will fit the mold exactly, and then +boil in water five minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven as hot +as it will bear without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready +for use. + + + + +FANCY TIGHT BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, and Nos. 1 and 3 over Nos. 2 and 4; then go to B, and braid the +same to the left until you get to A; then commence at C, with the +outside row of figures, and braid round table to the left again; lift +Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round table till you get to A. +Then commence with the inside row of figures at A, and lift No. 2 over +No. 3, and Nos. 2 and 4 over Nos. 3 and 1; then go to B, and braid the +same to the right, and so on round table to A; then commence at C with +the outside row of figures, and braid round to the right, lift Nos. 3 +and 4 over Nos. 2 and 1, and so on round table to A; then you are +through the braid, ready to commence as at first. Be sure and braid the +first two times round table to the left, and the last two to the right. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. To have it +elastic use elastic cord. + + + + +REVERSE TIGHT BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, and No. 1 over No. 2, then No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then go to B +and change the same to the left, and so on round table to A; then go to +C, braid to the left with the outside row of figures, lift Nos. 3 and 4 +over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A. Then commence again at A and +braid round to the right; lift No. 2 over No. 3, then No. 2 over No. 1, +and Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and so on round table to A; then commence +at C and braid to the right, lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so +on round to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +BANDED BRACELET BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, and No. 1 over No. 2, then No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 3 over No. +2; braid round table to the left till you get to A, then repeat the same +at C with the outside row of figures. After braiding the second time +round, commence again at A, with the inside row of figures, and braid +round to the right; lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round +to A; then repeat, at C, with the outside row of figures. Then you are +through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +PLAIN OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 1 over +No. 2, No. 4 over No. 3, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over No. 3; then +No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 2 and 3. Braid +round table to the left till you get to A, then repeat the same at C, +only braid the outside row of figures. Then you are through the braid, +ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN FINE BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +The usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 2 over No. 3; then No. 2 over No. 1; then No. 2 over No. 3; then +Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4; then No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change +the same way, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C, and commence +with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did at A, +and so on round the table, when you will be through the braid, ready to +commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN FINE BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of Strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 1 over Nos. 2, 3 and 4; then No. 3 over Nos. 2 and 1; then No. 2 +over Nos. 3 and 4; then No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the +same, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C, and commence with +the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so +on round the table, when you will be through the braid, ready to +commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN LACE BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, and so on +round the table to the left to A; then commence at C, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over +No. 2 and No. 3 over No. 4. Then you are through the braid, ready to +commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. +3 over No. 2; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4. Then go to B +and change the same way, and so on round the table to A. Then go to C, +and commence with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you +did at A, and so on round the table, when you will be through the braid, +ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +BASKET TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE thirty-two strands, or any number that can be divided by four, +fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like pattern. Commence at +A, with the inside row of figures, and braid round the table to the +left; lift No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4; +then commence at C, with the outside row of figures, and braid round the +table to the left; lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4; then commence at +A, as before, and braid round the table to the right; put No. 3 under +No. 2, and lift No. 2 over No. 1, and No. 3 over No. 4; then commence at +C, as before, and braid round the table to the right, and put Nos. 1 and +2 under Nos. 3 and 4. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence +at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--forty being the +usual number--twelve hairs in a strand, and place on table like pattern. +Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and lift Nos. 1 and 2 +over Nos. 3 and 4; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round +table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and +braid round to the left; lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on +round the table to A. Then you will be through the braid, ready to +commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +ACORN TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 2 over +No. 3, No. 4 over No. 3, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2, and so +on round table to the right till you get to A; then commence at C, braid +round to the right, lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round +table to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence at A, as +at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +HALF TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, and Nos. 1 and 3 over Nos. 2 and 4, and so on round table to A; +then commence at C with the outside row of figures, lift No. 2 over No. +3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. +2 over No. 1, and so on round table to A. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +FANCY TIGHT BRAID. + + +IN this pattern you braid with eight strands, or with two groups of +fours. Commence at B, lift No. 4 in left hand and lay down between Nos. +3 and 4 at C, and take No. 4 at C in right hand; then lift No. 3 at B +over between Nos. 2 and 3 at C, and take No. 3 at C in right hand; then +lift No. 2 at B over between Nos. 1 and 2 at C, and take No. 2 at C in +right hand; then lift No. 1 at B over next to No. 1 at C, and take No. 1 +at C in right hand, and then lift those in right hand over to B, and lay +them all down. Braid round to the right till you get to A, then take the +next eight strands, and braid round table to the left; lift No. 1 at C +over between Nos. 1 and 2 at B, and take No. 1 at B in left hand; then +lift No. 2 at C over between Nos. 2 and 3 at B, and take No. 2 at B in +left hand; then lift No. 3 at C over between Nos. 3 and 4 at B, and take +No. 3 at B in left hand; then lift No. 4 at C over next to No. 4 at B, +and take No. 4 at B in left hand, and then lift those in left hand over +to C and lay them all down, and so on round table, taking the next eight +strands, till you get to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to +commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +See explanation on page 100. + + + + +PLAIN TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. +3 over No. 2. Then go to B and change the same way, and so round the +table to A. Then go to C, and commence with the outside row of figures, +and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table, when you +will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +ACORN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2, and so +on round table to A; then go to C, take the outside row of figures, and +make the same changes round to A, and repeat alternately at A and C, +until the braid is long enough to cover the bottom of the acorn, and +then commence at A with the inside row of figures; lift No. 3 over No. +2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 over No. +2, and No. 3 over No. 4, and so on round to A; then go to C, take the +outside row of figures, and make the same changes round to A; then +repeat until the braid is long enough to make the top or bur of the +acorn. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +HALF OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 1 over +between Nos. 2 and 3 at B; then lift No. 1 at B over between Nos. 2 and +3 of the next four strands, and so on round table to the left to A; then +go to C, take the outside row of figures, lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2 +over No. 1, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4; then No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 +over No. 1, and so on round the table to the right, till the braid is +finished. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OVERSHOT BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, braid to the +right, lift No. 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over +No. 2, and so on round to A; then go to C and repeat the same changes, +with the outside row of figures, round to A; then commence at A with the +inside row of figures, and braid to the left; lift No. 3 over Nos. 1 and +2, No. 4 over No. 3, and No. 2 over No. 3, and so on round to A; then go +to C, and repeat the same changes, with the outside row of figures, +round to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +DIAMOND TIGHT BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have Nos. 1 +and 2 of white hair, and Nos. 3 and 4 of black hair; lift Nos. 1 and 2 +over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round table to the left, to A; then go to +C, and braid round table to the right; lift Nos. 3 and 4 over Nos. 1 and +2, and so on round table to A. Then you are through the braid, ready to +commence as at first. + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +SPIRAL STRIPED BRAID. + + +[Illustration] + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +alternately four strands of white hair and four of black; braid round +table to the left, lift Nos. 1 and 2 over Nos. 3 and 4, and so on round +table to A; then go to C, braid round table to the right, lift Nos. 3 +and 4 over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence as at first. + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +EMPRESS TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, and No. 3 over No. 2; braid +round table to the left till you get to A, then go to C, take the +outside row of figures, and braid round to the right; lift Nos. 3 and 4 +over Nos. 1 and 2, and so on round to A, and repeat with the inside row +of figures, and then repeat again with the outside row; then you are +through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. Commence at C +every other time, for you only braid the first change of figures once, +and the last change three times. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN CHECK BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Have one-half the strands white and one-half black, and place +on table alternately, four white and four black. Commence at A, with the +inside row of figures, lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 +over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B +and change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, +commence with the outside row of figures, and change the same as you did +at A, and so on round the table; then you will be through the braid, +ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +SCOTCH PLAID BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Have one-third the strands white hair, one-third black, and +one-third red, and place on table alternately, four white, four black, +and four red. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 2 +over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, +and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the same way, and so on +round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of +figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table; +then you will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +HALF OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift No. 3 over +No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2; braid +half way round the table, and then braid the last half by lifting No. 3 +over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 +over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4, and so on round to A; then go to C and +repeat the same. Then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN STRIPED BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place +alternately one strand of white, and one strand of black; lift No. 2 +over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, +and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and change the same way, and so on +round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of +figures, and change the same as at A, and so on round table; then you +will be through the braid, ready to commence as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +CHINCHILLA OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-half of the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place +alternately two strands of white and two of black; lift No. 2 over No. +3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. 3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. +2 over No. 1; then go to B and change the same way, and so on round +table to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of figures, and +change the same as you did at A, and so on round table. Then you will be +through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +FANCY LACE BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place +alternately two strands of white, and two strands of black; lift No. 3 +over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, No. 3 over No. 2, No. 1 +over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 4. Then go to B and change the same way, +and so on round to A. Then go to C, commence with the outside row of +figures, and change the same as you did at A, and so on round table; +then you will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +STRIPED ELASTIC BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-half the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place +alternately Nos. 1 and 2 of white, and Nos. 3 and 4 of black; lift No. 1 +over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same +strands, the No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B +and braid the same, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence +with the outside row of figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 1 +over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same +strands, the same as at A and B, and so on round to A. Then you are +through the braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided, +turn the braid inside out. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN STRIPED BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--sixty being the +usual number--fifteen hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-half of the strands white hair, and one-half black, and place +alternately one strand of white and one of black; lift No. 1 over No. 2, +and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the No. +1 over No. 2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2. Then go to B and braid the +same, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence with the +outside row of figures, and braid round to the left; lift No. 1 over No. +2, and No. 4 over Nos. 3 and 2; then repeat with the same strands, the +same as at A and B, and so on round to A. Then you are through the +braid, ready to commence as at first. After it is braided, turn the +braid inside out. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +WIDE STRIPED BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number,--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-fourth of the strands white hair, and three-fourths black, and place +all the white strands on one side of the table, and all of the black on +the other side; lift No. 2 over No. 3, No. 2 over No. 1, No. 2 over No. +3, Nos. 2 and 3 over No. 4, and No. 2 over No. 1. Then go to B and +change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence +with the outside row of figures, and change the same as at A, and so on +round table; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +NEAPOLITAN TIGHT BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number--four hairs in a strand, and place on table like +pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, and have +one-fourth of the strands white hair, and three-fourths black,--the Nos. +1 white, and the Nos. 2, 3 and 4 black; lift No. 3 over No. 2, No. 3 +over No. 4, No. 1 over No. 2, and No. 3 over No. 2. Then go to B and +change the same way, and so on round table to A. Then go to C, commence +with the outside row of figures, and change the same as at A, and so on +round table; then you are through the braid, ready to commence as at +first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying it +so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five minutes, +and take it out and put it in an oven as hot as it will bear without +burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +OPEN BRAID. + + +TAKE any number of strands that can be divided by four,--eighty being +the usual number for this braid--four hairs in a strand, and place on +table like pattern. Commence at A, with the inside row of figures, lift +No. 3 over No. 2; then No. 3 over No. 4; then No. 1 over No. 2; then No. +3 over No. 2. Then go to B and change the same way, and so round the +table to A. Then go to C, and commence with the outside row of figures, +and change the same as you did at A, and so on round the table, when you +will be through the braid, ready to commence at A, as at first. + +[Illustration] + +Braid this over a round stick, the size you want the braid for use, +varying the number of strands according to the size of the stick; then +slip the braid from the stick on to the mold you wish to use, tying the +braid so it will fit the mold exactly, and then boil in water five +minutes, and take it out and put it in an oven, as hot as it will bear +without burning, until it is quite dry. Then it is ready for use. + + + + +DIRECTIONS FOR NEW BEGINNERS. + + +The hair to be used in braiding should be combed perfectly straight, and +tied with a string at the roots, to prevent wasting. Then count the +number of hairs for a strand, and pull it out from the tips, dip it in +water and draw it between the thumb and finger to make it lie smoothly; +then tie a solid, single knot at one end, the same as you would with a +sewing thread. + + +THE BOBBIN. + +To prepare the bobbin for the hair, wind it with white thread, as shown +in the plate, and fasten it with a slip-knot over the knob, leaving an +end of some three inches, with a solid knot tied at the end of it. To +adjust the hair to the bobbins, take the prepared strands of hair and +tie the knotted ends in a square knot to the ends of the strings on the +bobbins. When each strand is thus prepared and tied to the bobbin +strings, place them even, and tie the ends with a string to prevent +their slipping. + +See cut of Bobbins on another page. + + +HOW TO PLACE THEM ON THE TABLE-COVER FOR BRAIDING. + +Place the strands across the table-cover, over the numbers, as shown in +the diagram, and fasten a weight to the end of them, under the table, +through the center of cover; then tie the mold or form to be braided, +around in the center, and you are ready for braiding. + +For further reference, see plate of table, with explanations. + + + + +[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE. + +No. 1.] + + +The Table Cover, as shown in diagram No. 1, represents the under side of +the cover, showing the rim that fits over the cap, allowing the cover to +revolve, for the convenience of the braider. The cavity through the +cover and cap allows the braid, with the weight attached, to pass +through as fast as braided. + +For reference see Braiding Table complete, with bobbins and weights +attached, on page 124. + + + + +[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE + +No. 2.] + + +The above cut represents Braiding Table No. 2, complete, showing the +strands over the cover, with Bobbins attached; also, the weight attached +to the braid, showing the manner of its passing through the table. + +[Illustration: BRAIDING TABLE AND POSITION IN BRAIDING.] + + + + +[Illustration: WOOD BRAIDING BOBBINS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The above cut shows the Wood Bobbins, for fine open work or tight +braids. No. 1 is used for braiding any pattern of from one to four hairs +in a strand. No. 2 is used for braiding any pattern of from five to +twenty hairs in a strand. To prepare the Bobbins for use, see +explanations on page 121. + + + + +[Illustration: LEAD BOBBINS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The above cut shows the size and shape of the Lead Bobbins. The No. 1 +size is used for braiding Rings and Chains, that have but few hairs in a +strand--from twenty to forty. No. 2 is used for braiding Chains that +have from forty to one hundred hairs in a strand. Either size will +answer for any pattern of Chain or Ring, but to vary the size of the +Bobbin according to the number of hairs in a strand, gives it a nicer +finish. To prepare the Bobbin, wind it with thread, as shown in the cut, +leaving the thread some three inches long, with a solid knot tied at the +end. + + + + +[Illustration: LEAD WEIGHT.] + + +The above cut shows the weight used for drawing the work through the +center of the table as fast as braided, and to balance the bobbins. +Attention should be given to have the weight balance the bobbins +properly, as too great a weight will make the braid loose, or too light +a weight will leave it rough. Use any number of weights required to +balance the bobbins. + + + + +[Illustration: FORMS FOR BRAIDING OVER. + +No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4.] + + +The above cuts are made of wire and wood, for braiding over. The Nos. 1 +and 2 are for braiding chains over--the No. 1 for small chains, and the +No. 2 for large sizes. No. 3 is used for braiding tight or open work +braids, of from thirty to forty strands. No. 4 is used for the same +braids, with from forty to sixty strands in a braid. The mold may be +made any length, to accommodate the work. + + + + +[Illustration: FORMS FOR BRAIDING OVER. + +No. 5. No. 6. No. 7.] + + +The above cuts show the size of forms used for tight or open work +braids. The No. 5 is used for braids of from sixty to eighty strands, +No. 6 of from eighty to one hundred, and No. 7 from one hundred to one +hundred and twenty, according to the fineness of the braid. + + + + +[Illustration: EXPLANATIONS ON BRACELETS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The above cuts represent the completed Bracelet Braid. The No. 1 is +formed from fourteen small braids, braided according to diagram and +explanation on page 104,--using, however, but thirty-two strands, +instead of eighty. + +After you have the small braids all completed and prepared, as required +in the explanation, sew them together at one end, so they all lie smooth +and flat, then divide them off in twos, using each two as one strand, +and plait them together; commence at the right side, take one strand at +a time, and lift over one and under two till you get to the center, then +commence on the left side and braid the same way, and so on till +finished. Then sew the ends well, trim them, and put on a little shellac +to fasten them in the clasps. + +No. 2 is from the same pattern, and is prepared and finished up in the +same manner. For this Bracelet you use fifteen small braids, divide them +into threes for each strand, and lift over one and under one, from each +side to the center. + + + + +[Illustration: EXPLANATIONS ON BRACELETS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The No. 1 cut of the above Bracelet Braids, is formed from patterns on +pages 87 and 97, and instead of using forty and sixty strands, use but +thirty-two for each. Braid six small braids from pattern on page 87, and +three from pattern on page 97. Sew them tight together at one end, +divide them off in threes, with the open work braid between the two +tight ones, use each three as one strand, and plait them together in a +common three strand braid. + +No. 2 is braided according to pattern on page 89. Have three of the +braids, sew them fast at one end, and then twist them carefully and +evenly together; then sew and fasten with shellac, and it is ready for +being gold mounted. + + + + +[Illustration: EXPLANATIONS ON BRACELETS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The No. 1 cut of the above Bracelet Braids, is formed from patterns on +pages 26 and 86. Have two small braids from each of the patterns, lay +them side by side, as in cut, and sew them firmly together, either with +some of the hair, or with very fine silk of the same color. Then sew and +trim the ends, and fasten with shellac. + +No. 2 is braided from patterns on pages 18 and 86. Have four small +braids like pattern on page 18, and two like pattern on page 86. Place +them side by side, as in cut, and prepare and finish up the same as in +the above. + + + + +[Illustration: EXPLANATIONS ON BRACELETS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The patterns used for the No. 1, represented above, are found on pages +63 and 95. Have one braid from pattern on page 63, and two from that on +page 95. Place them side by side, as in cut, sew the ends firmly +together, either with some of the hair, or with very fine silk of the +same color. Then sew and trim the ends, and fasten with shellac. + +For the No. 2, use two small braids from pattern on page 18, one from +pattern on page 63, and two from pattern on page 95. Place them as in +cut, sew them together, and prepare the same as No. 1. + + + + +[Illustration: EXPLANATIONS ON BRACELETS. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The No. 1 of the above Bracelet Braids, is made up of two small braids +from pattern on page 97, and three from pattern on page 101, using, +however, but thirty-two strands, instead of sixty. Place them side by +side, as in cut, and sew them together with some of the hair, or with +fine silk of the same color. Sew, trim and shellac the ends, and they +are ready for the gold mounting. + +No. 2 is formed of four small braids, from pattern on page 97, and is +prepared, sewed and finished up the same as No. 1. + + + + +LITHOGRAPHED DESIGNS. + + +The following Lithographic designs of Hair Jewelry, Flowers and +Pictures, are given for the purpose of showing a few of the many +beautiful forms into which the human hair may be transposed. Each and +every one of the devices on the following pages, with the exception of +the flowers and pictures, can be braided from the diagrams and +explanations given in the first one hundred and twenty pages of this +book. Select any article you may wish to make, and by referring to the +patterns, you can easily find the style and directions whereby to braid +it. We might have given twice the number of patterns, or even more, but +any person can, after a little experience, readily invent new and +different styles of braids, and by so doing, each can satisfy their own +peculiar taste. + +The making of Hair Flowers is very simple, and yet, of course, every one +has first to learn it. Supply yourself with as many different colors of +hair as you can, and by applying Gum Tragacanth, it renders it capable +of being cut in any shape you may wish--such as leaves, twigs, buds, +&c., and by judiciously arranging the colors, the effect will be very +pleasing. Pictures are made in the same manner, and any one possessing +the least artistic skill, can make any flower or picture they may +desire, and many pleasing adornments and lasting mementos may thereby be +had. + +All articles intended to be worn as jewelry, should, of course, be +mounted with gold, and as this kind of work is not done in all jewelry +establishments, I wish to say that my facilities for this branch of +business is complete, and the work done is in the best possible manner. +I can guarantee satisfaction in all cases, let the style desired be what +it may. In sending braids to be mounted, draw on paper, as near as can +be, the style or design you want. + + + + +[Illustration: M. CAMPBELL'S, + +DESIGNS + +OF + +HAIR + +JEWELRY.] + +[Transcriber's Note: For this text edition, fifty instances of +the [Illustration] tag were removed at this point. This was done in an +effort to make reading the text less tedious. The actual illustrations +can, of course, be seen in the HTML edition of this text.] + + + + + + +WEAVING HAIR FOR SWITCHES. + + +[Illustration] + +The above cut represents the apparatus used for weaving hair into +Switches, Curls, Wigs, &c. It is a very simple arrangement, and can be +easily constructed. Provide two straight sticks, about twelve inches +long, and in one of them bore three small holes, two inches apart, in +which to place as many thumb-screws, to be used for tightening or +loosening the cords; in the other, have a single wooden pin or nail, to +fasten the cords to. Place the sticks in a firm, upright position, about +three feet apart, either by boring holes through a table, or by using +mortised blocks, such as is plainly shown in cut, at the right end. +After placing them in position, put on three cords, as shown in diagram, +numbered 1, 2 and 3. For this weft use linen thread, at Nos. 1, 2 and 3. + +In commencing to weave, place the hair between two cards, as shown in +diagram, and draw out with the right hand, between the thumb and +fore-finger, the quantity of hair required for the size of the weft; +then change it into the left hand, and place it up to the threads, Nos. +1, 2 and 3, as shown in diagram; lay the strand over No. 1, under No. 2, +over No. 3, around under No. 3, over Nos. 2 and 1, around under Nos. 1 +and 2, over No. 3, around under Nos. 3 and 2, and over No. 1. Then push +the strands together, as in cut. + + + + +[Illustration: SEWING SWITCHES. + +No. 1. No. 2.] + + +The No. 1 of the above cuts represents the winding and sewing of the +switch after it is woven. For sewing a switch on points, after weaving, +take Berlin cord, about one-sixteenth of an inch thick, and tie a solid +knot at the end, and sew the end of the weft to the knotted end of the +cord; then wind the weft around the cord, as shown in cut, the length of +point desired, turning the end of the cord over to form a loop. Cut the +weft according to the number of points desired in the switch. Cut No. 2 +shows the switch all complete. + + + + +WEAVING HAIR FOR CURLS. + + +[Illustration] + +In commencing to weave, place the hair between two cards, or stiff +brushes, as shown in diagram, pressing them tight together, so that in +drawing out, it is perfectly free from tangles; draw out with the right +hand, between the thumb and fore-finger, the quantity of hair required +for the size of the weft; then change it into the left hand, and lift it +up to the No. 1 cord, as shown in diagram; lay the strand over No. 1, +under No. 2, over No. 3, around under No. 3, over Nos. 2 and 1, around +under Nos. 1 and 2, over No. 3, around under No. 3, over No. 2, and +under No. 1. Then push the strands together, as shown in diagram. For +this weft use fine, strong linen thread. + + + + +MAKING AND PREPARING CURLS. + + +[Illustration: No. 1.] + +[Illustration: No. 2.] + +After weaving, according to directions on page 241, take a piece of +ribbon an inch wide, the same color of hair, and as long as you wish the +curls to be in width, and sew the weft to it back and forth. After that +is done, pipe them, which is done in this manner: Dampen the hair, comb +each curl out straight, and wind it tightly on a rattan stick about four +inches long, having each curl on a separate stick, and commencing to +wind at the tip end, tying them firmly to keep in place. Then boil in +water for thirty minutes, and place in an oven as hot as they will bear +without burning, until quite dry. When dry and perfectly cool, take them +off the sticks, and smooth over a curling iron, the size you wish the +curls. Side curls and frizzes should be prepared the same way. + +Cut No. 2 represents a set of Curls and Puffs. For explanation of Puffs, +see page 245. + + + + +WEAVING HAIR FOR WIGS. + + +[Illustration] + +In commencing to weave, place the hair between two cards, or stiff +brushes, as shown in diagram, pressing them tight together, so that in +drawing out, it is perfectly free from tangles; draw out with the right +hand, between the thumb and fore-finger, the quantity of hair required +for the size of the weft; then change it into the left hand, and lift it +up to the No. 1 cord, as shown in diagram; lay the strand over No. 1, +under No. 2, over No. 3, around under No. 3, over Nos. 2 and 1, around +under Nos. 1 and 2, over No. 3, around under No. 3, over Nos. 2 and 1, +around under Nos. 1 and 2, over No. 3 around under Nos. 3 and 2, and +over No. 1. Then push the strands together, as shown in diagram. For +this weft use sewing silk. + + +WEAVING HAIR FOR WATERFALLS AND BOWS + +Prepare the same as above, and place the strand under No. 1, over Nos. 2 +and 3, around under Nos. 3 and 2, over No. 1, around under Nos. 1 and 2, +over No. 3, around under No. 3, and over Nos. 2 and 1. Aside from these +changes, follow directions given above. + + + + +MAKING WATERFALLS AND BOWS. + + +[Illustration: No. 1.] + +[Illustration: No. 2.] + +[Illustration: No. 3.] + +In making a Chignon, you have first to make the cushion. Take the +combings or waste hair, which is of no other use, and place it between +the cards or stiff brushes, the same as for weaving. Use the weaving +apparatus, with two piping cords, instead of three small ones, and wind +the hair all up, by passing over, between and under the cords. Boil and +dry it, and then pull out the cord, which leaves it all crimped, ready +to weave, according to directions on page 239. Then sew it on a cord, +the same as a switch, and form it in any shape you desire, for a +Waterfall, Bow or Puffs. This completes the cushion. Then weave the long +hair for the covering, according to directions on page 243, and sew it +to the top end of the cushion; comb it out smooth, cover the cushion, +and tie a cord around it immediately at the bottom; then bring up the +end of the hair, and pin it to the inside. Cut No. 1 is intended to +represent the cushion, and No. 2 the complete Waterfall. + +Cut No. 3 represents the Bow, which is made in the same manner, by using +two small cushions, like cut No. 1, and placing between them a strand of +smooth or braided hair. + + + + +MAKING PUFFS AND COILS. + + +[Illustration: No. 1.] + +[Illustration: No. 2.] + +[Illustration: No. 3.] + +To make Puffs for front of head, from false hair, similar to cut No. 1, +weave hair from eight to twelve inches long, according to directions on +page 241; then take a ribbon, about one and a half inches wide, any +length required, and tack it on a wig block, or straight piece of board, +and sew the weft crossways a quarter of an inch apart, till the ribbon +is entirely covered; then divide it off in as many puffs as desired, +comb each out straight, and wind it over the two fore-fingers, close up +to ribbon, and put in a hair-pin to retain it. + +To make Puffs for back of head, cut No. 2, prepare the same way; make +the foundation the shape and size you wish the puffs, and sew it on the +same way you want the puffs to run. The puffs may be made over a +cushion, formed of crimped hair the shape wanted, and wound over that +instead of the fingers. Ladies not wearing false hair, can have her own +hair dressed by following the above directions. + +Cut No. 3 represents a coil, which is made from a switch, and wound over +a long roll of crimped hair. They are much nicer, but more expensive, by +being made altogether from a switch, as that can be twisted into a rope +or braided, before coiling. + + + + +EXPLANATIONS ON HAIR DRESSING. + + +I herewith present, on the following pages, a number of engravings +illustrative of a few of the many styles of Hair Dressing, accompanied +with explanatory remarks as to their execution. They are the latest and +most fashionable European and American styles, and will prove +indispensable to every lady's toilet, as, from the explanations, they +will be able, with very little practice, to dress their own hair in any +desired style; and when any new style is inaugurated, after studying and +practicing the directions given with each illustration, she will find it +an easy matter to arrange it accordingly. + +Any one learning Hair Dressing, should acquire perfectly the execution +of the first pattern--the Promenade Head-Dress--as that is very easily +arranged, and when you have once executed it in a perfect manner, the +others will prove comparatively easy. + +The manner of dressing the hair at the present day calls for much +attention, and many inquiries are addressed us on the subject. It is +plain, however, that what would correspond with the complexion and +physiognomy of one, would certainly have a distasteful appearance on +another; consequently, in answering inquiries, I can do nothing more +than give the different styles worn. Before giving my illustrations on +Hair Dressing, I have given instructions how to weave hair for chignons, +curls, switches, &c., and how to put them in shape, and with the +directions given with each illustration on Hair Dressing, it will +certainly be an easy task to arrange the hair in any style that is now +or may be in fashion. + +[Illustration: PROMENADE HEAD-DRESS.] + +Our first cut represents the Promenade Head-Dress, but is worn as +frequently in the drawing-room, and even at public and private +assemblies--in fact, a common and very pretty style. + +EXPLANATION: Comb the front hair between the temples straight back, over +a cushion of crimped hair, forming a Chignon; then make two braids of +two small switches, and place one of them over the top of the Chignon, +and the other across the forehead, forming a diadem, turning the ends +under; then comb the hair from temples over the braids, and put back +under the Chignon, and fasten. Place a net of pearl or gilt beads over +the Chignon, as in cut. You can use false hair for covering cushion, if +desired. + +[Illustration: RECEPTION HEAD-DRESS.] + +This Head-Dress is a most charming composition, and entirely new. It is +adapted either for a brown or fair complexion, to be worn at grand +dinners or receptions. Ornamented with pearl or gilt, it is in good +taste for evening parties. + +EXPLANATION: Curl the hair across forehead, or use false curls, combing +the hair straight back, and form a chignon of curls at the back. Place a +diadem plait across forehead, and raise the hair from the temples over +the plait. Trim with roses and ribbans, or to suit dress. + +[Illustration: SOIREE OR EVENING HEAD-DRESS.] + +This cut illustrates the Soiree or Evening Head-Dress. It is a very +unique and modern style, suited for almost any complexion, and very +easily executed. + +EXPLANATION: Comb the hair straight back between the temples, tie it, +and curl the ends, or use a set of long false curls. Place a diadem +plait, made from a switch, across the forehead; then comb the hair back +from the temples, over the ends of the plait, twist it, pass it back +under the curls, and fasten firmly. Use a fancy back-comb on top of +curls, and pin an ornament to diadem plait, with feather and chain +attached, as in cut, or trim to suit dress. + + +[Illustration: GRAND EVENING PARTY HEAD-DRESS.] + +A very graceful Head-Dress, of a bold style, suited for a young lady of +brown or fair complexion, and is in good taste to be worn at the theatre +or Grand Evening Parties. + +EXPLANATION: Make a parting over the head, from ear to ear, two inches +from front; on the forehead, between the temples, curl the hair in small +friz curls, and from the temple to the ear, make loose puffs. Divide the +hair in three partings over the head, and roll each in a large puff; +then form a large puff of the back hair, round the nape of the neck, as +in cut. Fasten a large set of loose curls over the puff, with a comb or +other ornament. For reference, see page 245. + +[Illustration: EMPRESS HEAD-DRESS.] + +A charming Head-Dress, and entirely new, perfectly suiting a fair +complexion. It may serve for the theatre or evening parties. When +powdered it preferably suits a brown or brunette. + +EXPLANATION: Make a front parting, and a cross one from ear to ear. +Divide each side into five parts; of the front parting make three puffs +on each side. The remaining four make into long puffs, as in cut, +according to explanations on page 245. The back hair may be arranged in +the same style of puffs, or with a double Chignon, placing a single, +long false curl or braid, back of each ear. Trim with orange leaves, or +to suit dress. + + +[Illustration: PARISIAN HEAD-DRESS.] + +This Head-Dress, both bold and graceful, is suitable for any complexion +or age, when the physiognomy allows it. + +EXPLANATION: Comb back the hair from the forehead between the temples, +make a large puff on the temples, and three puffs above each ear. Place +a cushion at the back of head, and comb the hair over it, forming a +chignon; then place a diadem plait, or twist, made from a large switch, +round on the top of head, trimmed with leaves or ribbon, as shown in +cut. + + +[Illustration: THE APOLLO HEAD-DRESS.] + +This Head-Dress is one of the most graceful styles. It was worn in the +time of Louis XIVth, and well agrees with the fashion of the present +day. With some modifications, it is suited to every complexion. + +EXPLANATION: Crimp the front hair, and raise it over the temples with a +puff comb. Comb the hair just above the ear back, and friz the ends, and +curl the back hair in large flowing curls, as shown in the cut. + + +[Illustration: THE MODERN HEAD-DRESS.] + +A Head-Dress of elegant composition, coming down from antiquity, +suitable for a young and pretty woman, and perfectly agreeing with a +fair complexion. + +EXPLANATION: Part the hair from temple to temple, one inch from front, +comb it up on the forehead, and curl the ends in small snap curls; then +comb the hair back from the temples, and form a loose puff. Make three +partings across the head, and form a puff of each. Of the back hair, +make a braided or plaited chignon, with a few friz curls underneath; +then make two puffs back of the ear, as shown in cut. Wear a fancy comb +or band over the top of chignon. + + +[Illustration: EVENING PROMENADE HEAD-DRESS.] + +A Head-Dress of extraordinary simplicity, and of a most genteel kind, +becoming a dark complexion. It may be adapted for the opera by changing +the trimming. + +EXPLANATION: First crimp all the hair, then place a cushion high up +under the hair at the back, forming a chignon, and friz the ends of the +hair from ear to ear under the chignon. Tuck the hair high up on the +forehead, place bands of ribbon over the head with a net at the back, +and bring the hair above the ear up, and fasten to the ribbon. Pin a +ribbon streamer to the net, as in cut. + + +[Illustration: THE SHEPHERDESS HEAD-DRESS.] + +An elegant Head-Dress, and was worn in the time of Louis XVI, for balls +and evening parties, or as a disguise when powdered. + +EXPLANATION: Separate the hair across the head from ear to ear, three +inches from front, and roll it in puffs according to directions on page +245. Do up the back hair in a double chignon, either with your own or +false hair; add a set of false curls underneath the chignon, extending +from ear to ear. Trim to suit dress with leaves, flowers and ribbon, as +shown in illustration. + + +[Illustration: COURT HEAD-DRESS.] + +A rich Head-Dress, having a great stamp of distinction, and for that +reason will be adapted for a Court Head-Dress, or Grand Evening Parties. + +EXPLANATION: Make a parting over the head from ear to ear, two inches +from front, and form a row of nine small puffs over the forehead. Comb +the remaining hair back, and divide into four partings around the head, +and form each parting in a large puff, as in cut. Add a few small friz +curls and orange blossoms between the puffs. For reference see page +245. + + +[Illustration: YOUNG BRIDE'S HEAD-DRESS.] + +An exquisite Head-Dress, of a very graceful style, and well agreeing +with a fair or brown complexion, to be worn by a young bride, or at +grand assemblies. + +EXPLANATION: Comb the hair back and place a set of small loose curls +across the forehead; place a diadem plait over the top of the curls, and +comb the hair off the temples over the ends of the plait, and form a +chignon or bow of the back hair, and place a three-strand braid around +the chignon, made either from the ends of hair from the temple or a +switch. Add a crown of white blossoms and a veil, as shown in the +engraving. If not for a bride, trim to match dress. + + +[Illustration: NEAPOLITAN HEAD-DRESS.] + +An exquisite Head-Dress, of exceedingly graceful and modern style, +agreeing with nearly every complexion; may be worn as a promenade or at +small parties. + +EXPLANATION: Part the hair from front to crown, and from ear to ear; +crimp the front, and braid the ends in a three-strand braid, and trim +the ends with ribbon. Either braid or twist the back hair, and form into +a coil. Place a small plait across the forehead, as shown in the +engraving. Deck the hair with flowers or beads, to suit the occasion. + + + + +SYNOPTIC OF HUMAN HAIR. + + +In placing before the public the only book ever published in the "Art of +Hair Work," it is but due to the purchasers of it to say something in +relation to the trade in Human Hair. It is not my intention, however, to +enter into an extended detail and complete history, but simply give a +few items that will serve to show what enormous strides have been taken +within the last few years in this branch of business. It is a business +that but few know anything about--at least in this country, for it is +comparatively new here--but it is one that is very rapidly increasing, +and is now almost doubling itself each year. + +The larger quantity, in fact nearly the whole amount of hair retailed in +this country is imported from Europe, where the dealing in human hair +has been made an established and legitimate business for years, and a +great deal of attention is paid in purchasing and preparing it for the +market. Paris is the greatest market for the sale of human hair in the +world; but the amount of superfluous hair used and worn throughout all +Europe, could we give the figures, would seem incredible. The amount +imported to the United States in the years of 1859 and 1860 was not far +from 150,000 and 200,000 pounds, which was valued at that time at from +$800,000 to $1,000,000. Since that time it has been steadily increasing, +and the amount imported last year may be set down at three times as much +as during the years above mentioned. Paris also finds as great a sale +for the article in Russia as in America--the shipments to each being +about equal. Thus, it will be seen, that if all the hair reserved in +Europe for the home demand were added to that which is imported, the +amount would be almost beyond conception; and yet, but about one-tenth +part of the whole production ever leaves its native country. + +It is mostly procured from the markets of France, Italy, Russia and +Germany, and large quantities are obtained from Norway and Sweden. + +The Norwegians were among the first to make ornaments of hair to be worn +as jewelry, but, in a great measure, we are indebted to the French for +the perfection to which the art has attained. Of the different varieties +of hair, that which is obtained in France and Italy is by far the best, +being of a much finer texture, even color, and of a more glossy +appearance than that from other countries. + +The principal requirement in hair to make it valuable is length, and +after it is thrown upon the market it is all assorted--the long from the +short--which is a task of extreme difficulty. + +The prices of hair range all the way from $15 to $200 per pound, (a wide +range, but certainly not too large,) and is rated according to hue, +length and texture. The smallest price paid is for the short, coarse +hair of the poorest quality, and which can be used only for certain +purposes. Hair of the ordinary colors range in price from $15 to $100 +per pound, but that of gray and white from $100 to $200 per pound, and +even then is not considered exorbitant. In fact, hair is worth any and +all prices. We know of one dealer who had in his possession a very small +quantity, weighing but a half pound and measuring seventy inches, for +which he was offered _four hundred dollars!_ and, strange as it may +appear, he refused to accept it. White hair is mostly obtained by being +picked from the gray, and it not unfrequently happens that many hundred +pounds have to be assorted before being able to secure one single pound +of pure white. It is mainly used in the manufacture of wigs, and it +frequently puzzles the dealer to prepare one for a customer that will +exactly match, and this, with the scarcity of the article, cause the +extraordinary price. + +Hair is shipped in both a prepared and unprepared state. That which is +prepared undergoes a process of washing, scouring and cleansing, which +leaves it in the nicest possible state; all the oil, dirt and other +unhealthy substances are completely separated from it, leaving it +perfectly free from all unhealthy influences. That which is shipped in +an unprepared, or raw state, is subjected to the same process of +cleansing after its arrival, and it is so thorough that it is altogether +impossible for anything except the hair to remain. It has frequently +been examined with a microscope, which has proved in every case how +successful the cleansing process had been, for it revealed nothing +whatever of a foreign nature, and, in fact, after its extraordinary +cleaning it would be simply impossible. + +After being fully prepared it is then made into switches, curls, plaits, +fronts, wigs, chignons, and not a small amount is used in the +manufacture of hair jewelry, and such other articles as are worn for +ornaments. The jewelry manufactured at this time is as durable as the +all gold jewelry, and is done in a style of surpassing neatness, thus +rendering it beautiful, either as an ornament or memento. There are but +very few places in the United States where hair jewelry is made, and as +it is comparatively a new business, but few have learned it. It is +surprising, however, to notice the many beautiful patterns and elegant +designs into which it is transformed. There is nothing in the way of +jewelry or ornament of any description but what is or may be made from +human hair; and, after being gold-mounted, the contrast between them +makes the hair jewelry preferable to the all gold. + +There are many strange incidents related of the human hair suddenly +changing its color--many of which it is hard to believe--and the causes +assigned are various. We are told of persons who, from excessive grief, +found their hair had gradually changed from a dark brown to an almost +perfect white; others, from the same cause, in the short space of one +week discovered their hair plentifully streaked with grey, giving them +the appearance, although young, of being quite old. Many have had their +hair change on account of extreme fright, but we have now to give the +first instance we have ever heard of its turning from white to that of +any other color, except by the aid of dyes. + +A Parisian, M. Stanislaus Martin, has published in the _Bulletin de +Therapeutique_ the curious case of a worker in metals who had wrought in +copper only five months, and whose hair, which was lately white, is now +of so decided a _green_ that the man cannot appear in the street without +immediately becoming the object of general curiosity. He is perfectly +well, his hair alone being affected by the copper, notwithstanding the +precautions taken by him to protect it from the action of the metal. +Chemical analysis shows that his hair contains a notable quantity of +acetate of copper, and that it is to this circumstance that it owes its +beautiful green color, which is most singular and remarkable. + +The practice of wearing false hair, although it was not generally dealt +in as traffic, has been in vogue many hundred years. The Greek and Roman +ladies were, in olden times, as active in their toilet for the head as +the fashionable ladies of the present day, and false hair was always +brought into requisition, which was then obtained from the Germans, and +they in turn from their slaves. + +Powdering the hair, which is now the rage in all fashionable circles, is +also an ancient practice, and was as much indulged in by the men as the +women. History tells us that the consumption of hair powder by the +soldiers of George II was enormous. It was calculated, that inasmuch as +the military force of England and the colonies was, including cavalry, +infantry, militia and fensibles, 250,000, each man used a pound of flour +a week, simply for powdering their hair. The quantity consumed in this +way was 6,500 tons per annum; an amount sufficient to sustain 30,000 +persons on bread. Gold and silver hair powder was also plentifully used, +and at a time much earlier in the world's history, than is generally +supposed. Josephus relates that Solomon's horse-guards daily strewed +their heads with gold-dust, which glittered in the sun; and there are +similar instances of different personages recorded in the bible. + +The human hair seems to have been given us both for an ornament and +covering--being susceptible of transformation in almost any desired +shape, and apparently indispensable for covering and protecting the +head. The ancient Greeks were very partial to long hair, considering it +by far the more becoming; but the Egyptians regarded it as an +incumbrance, shaved their heads, and substituted wigs. The ancients, +generally speaking, strangely considered a fine head of hair so +desirable, that it became sacred. They frequently dedicated it to the +gods, on important occasions of marriage, victory, escape from death and +danger, and the burial of friends. Different styles of wearing the hair, +was resorted to for denoting the various grades, or positions in life, +of the people, some wearing it quite long, others short, and some +dressing it in a peculiar manner,--each style, or length, being +according to the condition, wealth, or social standing of the wearer. +Plucking it out, or neglecting it, was a token of affliction. + +Hair contains a very small quantity of water, manganese, iron, and +various salts of lime, which have been found by the various methods of +analyzation, and it is owing to these properties that it is peculiarly +indestructible. It has been found on mummies, more than twenty centuries +old, in a perfect and unaltered state, and many instances are related, +which are now admitted to be facts, of the hair continuing to grow, for +a time, after death. + +There has never before been a book written and published, that was +particularly dedicated to the subject of Hair, and as the field is a +vast one, both as regards the importance of the subject, and the +information to be gained thereby, it is simply strange that no one has +ever entered it. It has been too long neglected, and the increasing +necessity for a treatise of this kind, has been pressed upon the +attention of the author, and induced the publication of this work, which +will certainly meet the necessities of the age. + +There is much else that might be said on this subject that would prove +both interesting and instructive, but we prefer for the present to let +it rest. We have endeavored in preparing this book both to instruct and +amuse; for, by following its instructions, it may be made to be +profitable and highly remunerative, and in making articles, either for +gifts, mementoes, or otherwise, it will certainly be amusing and +entertaining. We have given the instructions in a way that all may +readily understand, and as the patterns are numerous, and the designs +elegant, we think there can be nothing lacking to make the book all it +claims to be. + +The principal offices for the sale of these books, will be at my +establishments, No. 737 Broadway, New York, and No. 81 South Clark +Street, Chicago. + +[Illustration] + + + + +RETAIL DEPARTMENT. + + +[Illustration] + +In placing before the trade my list of Hair Jewelry and Hair Goods, I +beg sincerely to thank my customers for the increasing support I have +received from them, and let them be assured I shall do all on my part to +merit a continuance of the same. The following is a list of some of the +leading articles I import, manufacture and sell, at wholesale and +retail, and at prices less than can be found in any other House on this +continent. I import + + HUMAN HAIR OF THE FINEST QUALITY! + +of every length and shade, prepared and unprepared, _which I furnish the +trade at low prices_: + + _Hair Jewelry, Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry, Gent's Wigs and Toupees, + Ladies' Wigs, Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, Frizettes, Coils, Bows, + Fronts, Scratches, Bands, Hair-Nets, Ornamental Hair, Partings, + Whiskers, Beards, Mustaches, Puffs, Curling-Irons, + Curling-Sticks, Crimping-Irons, Perfumery, Pomades + and Creams, Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs, + Hair Oils, Cosmetiques, Crimping-Pins._ + + +"CHREVOLION," FOR THE HAIR! + +For restoring the growth and natural color of the hair, and beautifying +the complexion. + + FACE POWDERS, + ROUGES AND + FRENCH ENAMEL. + HAIR POWDERS-- + DIAMOND POWDER, + GOLD POWDER, + SILVER POWDER. + + +Wig Material, and Tools of Every Description! + +In conclusion, I again renew my thanks to my customers, and trust, by +the best attention to all orders, to give them increased satisfaction, +as well as to merit the support of any portion of the trade who have not +heretofore favored me with their commands. All orders sent by mail, +accompanied by a Post Office Certificate, will be promptly filled and a +safe return guaranteed. + + + + +WIG MANUFACTORY. + +[Illustration] + +WIGS! TOUPEES! SWITCHES! CURLS! + + +The great success I have met with, and the rapidly increasing demand for +Goods of my manufacture, is owing mainly to the superior quality of hair +which I import exclusively for my trade, and the superior workmanship in +their manufacture. + + +_WIGS! WIGS! WIGS! WIGS!_ + +I have the largest assortment of Wigs in the United States, and +manufacture to order any and every style. + + +GENT'S WIGS AND TOUPEES, + +ventilated on Human Hair gauze or silk seams. Weft Wigs and Toupees, +with or without seams, of straight or natural curly hair. + + +LADIES' WIGS, + +short or long glossy hair, straight, natural curly or frizzed. Also +Fronts and Bandoes. + +[Illustration: Directions for Measuring the Head for a Wig. + +No. 1--The circumference of the Head. + +No. 2--From Forehead to Nape. + +No. 3--From Ear to Ear, across the Forehead. + +No. 4--From Ear to Ear, over the top of the Head. + +No. 5--From Temple to Temple, round back of the Head.] + +To measure for Toupee or Scratch, cut a piece of paper the exact size +and shape of bald spot. Send your orders according to the above +directions, and we will warrant a fit. + + +I OFFER TO THE PUBLIC THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT + +of SWITCHES, CURLS, BRAIDS and FRIZZETTES, to be found in any +establishment in America, and + + DEFY COMPETITION IN QUALITY AND PRICE. + + + + +MANUFACTURING DEPARTMENT. + +[Illustration: GOLD JEWELRY MANUFACTORY.] + +[Illustration: HAIR BRAIDING ROOMS.] + + +I manufacture and sell, at WHOLESALE and RETAIL, + + HAIR JEWELRY + AND + _GOLD MOUNTINGS FOR HAIR JEWELRY_, + OF EVERY PATTERN AND DEVICE, + +to suit the fancy of my patrons. I have given years of study and +practical experience to this branch of my business, and have so +perfected and enlarged my MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, as to feel confident +of being able to give entire satisfaction, in workmanship and price. I +furnish or make the + + Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry, + +of any style or pattern desired. I also furnish the braids separate from +the mountings, or the two complete. + +Persons buying books, and wishing to procure + + _BRAIDING TABLES,_ + _WEIGHTS,_ + _BOBBINS,_ + _MOULDS_ + _OR FORMS,_ + +will be supplied at very low rates. For the accommodation of my trade, I +have made arrangements to have braiding tools and material + + +MANUFACTURED IN VERY LARGE QUANTITIES, + +which I will furnish at prices sufficient only to cover the cost of +manufacture and transportation. + + + + +CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION. + +[Illustration] + + +CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION + +FOR + +_Restoring the COLOR and Growth of the Hair, Purifying, Whitening and +Beautifying the Complexion._ + + +IT IS A PREVENTIVE AND SURE CURE FOR BALDNESS, + +_Cleansing the Scalp of Dandruff and all Impurities, Invigorating the +Roots of the Hair, giving it Life, Health, and its_ + + NATURAL COLOR. + + +IT IS A SURE CURE FOR ROUGH SKIN, FRECKLES, SUNBURN, AND ALL IMPURITIES +OF THE COMPLEXION. + + + + +CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION. + +[Illustration: M. Campbell's Chrevolion Manufactory.] + +[Illustration: BEFORE USING] + +[Illustration: AFTER USING] + +M. CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION NO. 1, FOR _Restoring the Hair to its Natural +Color_. + + +This wonderful Preparation needs only to be used to be appreciated. It +is free from those objections that accompany preparations compounded +from minerals, which have been offered to the public in + + Imitation of Chrevolion. + + It will restore the natural color of the Hair with but + two or three applications. It is a common practice + with compounders, when presenting an article to the + public, to advertise an array of testimonials + purporting to be from distinguished persons, but I + prefer to rest the success of the Chrevolion strictly + upon its efficacious merit, + + KNOWING IT WILL DO ALL THAT IS CLAIMED. + +[Illustration: Pointing hand] Sold by all the principal Druggists in this +country, and prepared by M. CAMPBELL, Broadway, N. Y., and South Clark +street, Chicago, Ill. + + + + +CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION. + +[Illustration: Ladies' Hair Dressing.] + +[Illustration: BEFORE USING.] + +[Illustration: AFTER USING.] + +CHREVOLION No. 2, FOR PURIFYING AND WHITENING THE COMPLEXION AND + +_Restoring the Growth of the Hair_. + + +This Complexion Purifyer is a Magical Curative for the Face and Scalp. +It will allay all Feverish Humor of the Skin, and remove Freckles, +Pimples Sunburn and other eruptions, leaving the Face soft, white and +beautiful, with + + _BUT TWO OR THREE APPLICATIONS_. + + Hundreds of cases, where the Hair was dropping, and + Baldness seemed inevitable, have been effectually + cured by the use of the Chrevolion. + + +PREPARED ONLY BY M. CAMPBELL. + +Sold by all the principal Druggists in this country. Price $1.00 per +Bottle. + + + + +HAIR JEWELRY. + +PRICE LIST. + + + No. Mount's. 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PAGE. + + Preface, 5 + + Introductory Remarks, 7 + + Position in Braiding, 8 + + Square Chain Braid, 9 + + Reverse Braid, 10 + + Sixteen Twist Chain Braid, 11 + + Striped Snake Chain Braid, 12 + + Cable Chain Braid, 13 + + Snake Chain Braid, 14 + + Eight Square Chain Braid, 15 + + Half Twist Chain Braid, 16 + + Square Chain Braid, 17 + + Cable Twist Chain Braid, 18 + + Twist Chain Braid, 19 to 20 + + Rib Chain Braid, 21 + + Twist Chain Braid, 22 + + Half Twist Chain Braid, 23 + + Cable Chain Braid, 24 + + Sixteen Square Chain Braid, 25 + + German Twist Chain Braid, 26 + + Fancy Square Chain Braid, 27 to 28 + + Square Chain Braid, 29 + + Fancy Twist Chain Braid, 30 to 32 + + Double Chain Braid, 33 + + Fancy Cable Chain Braid, 34 + + Half Square Chain Braid, 35 + + Twelve Square Chain Braid, 36 + + Flat Twist Chain Braid, 37 + + Rib Chain Braid, 38 + + Fancy Cable Chain Braid, 39 + + Square Chain Braid, 40 + + Fob Chain Braid, 41 + + Square Rib Chain Braid, 42 + + Double Loop Chain Braid, 43 + + Knot Chain Braid, 44 + + Double Rib Chain Braid, 45 + + Fancy Chain Braid, 46 to 51 + + Double Rib Chain Braid, 52 + + Rope Chain Braid, 53 + + Diamond Shaped Chain Braid, 54 + + Fancy Square Chain Braid, 55 to 58 + + Fancy Twist Chain Braid, 59 + + Flat Chain Braid, 60 + + Necklace Pattern Braid, 61 to 67 + + Necklace or Edging Braid, 68 + + Necklace or Head Dress Braid, 69 + + Ring Pattern Braids, 70 to 81 + + Ring or Bracelet Braids, 82 to 84 + + Bracelet Tight Braids, 85 to 87 + + Elastic Bracelet Braids, 88 to 89 + + Double Elastic Bracelet Braid, 90 + + Fancy Tight Bracelet Braid, 91 + + Reverse Tight Bracelet Braid, 92 + + Banded Tight Bracelet Braid, 93 + + Plain Open Braid, 94 + + Open Fine Braid, 95 + + Open Fine Braid, 96 + + Open Fine Lace Braid, 97 to 98 + + Basket Tight Braid, 99 + + Tight Braid, 100 + + Acorn Tight Braid, 101 + + Half Tight Braid, 102 + + Fancy Tight Braid, 103 + + Plain Tight Braid, 104 + + Acorn Braid, 105 + + Half Open Braid, 106 + + Overshot Braid, 107 + + Diamond Tight Braid, 108 + + Spiral Striped Braid, 109 + + Empress Tight Braid, 110 + + Open Check Braid, 111 + + Scotch Plaid Braid, 112 + + Half Open Braid, 113 + + Open Striped Braid, 114 + + Chinchilla Open Braid, 115 + + Fancy Lace Braid, 116 + + Striped Elastic Braid, 117 + + Open Striped Braid, 118 + + Wide Striped Braid, 119 + + Neapolitan Tight Braid, 120 + + Open Braid, 121 + + Directions for New Beginners, 122 + + Braiding Table No. 1, 123 + + Braiding Table No. 2, 124 + + Braiding Table and position in Braiding, 125 + + Wood Braiding Bobbins, 127 + + Lead Braiding Bobbins, 128 + + Lead Weight Bobbins, 129 + + Forms for Braiding Over, 130 to 131 + + Explanations on Bracelets, 132 to 136 + + Lithograph Designs, 137 to 238 + + Weaving Hair for Switches, 239 + + Sewing Switches, 240 + + Weaving Hair for Curls, 241 + + Making and Preparing Curls, 242 + + Weaving Hair for Wigs, 243 + + Making Waterfalls or Bows, 244 + + Making Puffs and Coils, 245 + + Explanations on Hair Dressing, 246 + + Hair Dressing, 247 to 259 + + Synoptic of Human Hair, 260 to 265 + + Retail Department, 266 + + Wig Manufactory, 267 + + Manufacturing Department, 268 + + Campbell's Chrevolion, 269 + + Campbell's Chrevolion, No. 1, 270 + + Campbell's Chrevolion, No. 2, 271 + + Price List, 272 to 274 + + Index, 275 to 276 + + * * * * * + +Transcriber's Notes: + +Obvious punctuation errors repaired. + +Some patterns began with small caps and some did not. For the sake of +consistancy, all patterns now begin with small caps. This will show up +as ALL CAPS in the text version. + +Index, the page numbers were missing and the transcriber supplied them +for the following entries: Preface; Introductory Remarks; Position in +Braiding; and Square Chain Braid. + +Page 10, repeated word "and" removed from text. Original read (and and +lift over table) + +Page 13, "very" changed to "vary" (vary the size of the braid) + +Page 36, 43, "t" changed to "it" (Keep it fast) + +Page 50, "ocross" changed to "across" (B over across Nos. 2) + +Page 127, "srtand" changed to "strand" (four hairs in a strand) + +Page 246, "llustrative" changed to "illustrative" (engravings +illustrative of a) + +Page 251, "prefably" changed to "preferably" (it preferably suits a +brown) + +Page 271, "effectualy" changed to "effectually" (been effectually cured +by) + +Page 272, missing "3" added to table, fourth line + + (3 3 00 5 00) + + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Self-Instructor in the Art of Hair Work, by +Mark Campbell + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SELF-INSTRUCTOR IN ART OF HAIR WORK *** + +***** This file should be named 38658.txt or 38658.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + https://www.gutenberg.org/3/8/6/5/38658/ + +Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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